May 8, 2009 — The American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) has released 2 new guideline documents, 1 advocating urgent treatment for transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and ...

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke are a common public health problem. Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, and TIA occurs frequently. In the United States it is estimated ...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca’s BRILINTA ® (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a common cerebrovascular event that is associated with a high risk for secondary stroke, possibly higher than stroke itself. Nevertheless, a TIA is often described ...

To the Editor: We welcome the initiative to redefine transient ischemic attack (TIA), undertaken by the TIA Working Group and described by Albers et al. (Nov. 21 issue). 1 However, the definition ...

Although the risk of stroke after a transient ischemic attack has come down over the past several decades, it remains elevated, underscoring the importance of seeking immediate medical attention after ...

The real incidence of transient ischemic attack (TIA) is higher than previously reported and the subsequent risk of stroke remains highly elevated for the foreseeable future, a new study shows. "While ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly half of Dutch neurologists surveyed reported “sometimes or never” screening for emotional or cognitive ...

Data from two meta-analyses presented at TCT 2014 addressed carotid intervention, particularly the efficacy of proximal occlusion vs. distal filter for cerebral protection during carotid artery ...