Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.

Stroke, a leading cause of death and disability, increasingly affects young individuals, especially in developing nations. Recognizing stroke's warning signs is crucial for saving lives. Key ...

The term “ministroke” can be a bit of a head-scratcher: How can there be a tiny form of a full-blown medical emergency? Thanks to the misleading modifier, it’s often perceived as something you don’t ...

Recent research findings suggest that people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) should get aggressive treatment to help prevent cognitive decline. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known ...

The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, a new meta-analysis shows. "This systematic ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Intensive efforts to lower blood pressure (BP) to targets < 130/80 mm Hg in the first couple of days after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke were associated with a ...