A 113,000-person study found doctors are watching for the wrong threat. And the first year is when it matters most.

A sudden spell of weakness, slurred speech or lost vision may disappear within minutes. That does not mean the danger has ...

A sudden episode of weakness, speech difficulty, or vision loss can be serious even if it disappears within minutes. A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain may be a warning that a more ...

Transient Ischemic Attack, also known as "mini-stroke", occurs when there is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. The American Stroke Association says that the clot usually dissolves on ...

It's known as a "mini" stroke — but a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is no small thing. Though it typically lasts only a few minutes, this temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain can be an ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often flies under the ...

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, often due to a blockage in the arteries that help supply the brain with oxygen. Sometimes strokes happen ...

New findings from the University of Birmingham challenge the 'transient' nature of mini-strokes and provide insight into the long term impact of an under-recognised condition. TIA patients in the ...

While strokes are widely recognized as a major cause of long-term disability in the United States, their quieter cousin, the mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often flies under the ...