September 4, 2012 — Adding clopidogrel to aspirin in patients with a recent lacunar stroke does not reduce the risk for stroke recurrence, was associated with an unanticipated increase in mortality, ...

Findings suggest that patients with lacunar stroke should be evaluated using an appropriate cognitive screening tool, such as the Brief Memory and Executive Test (BMET). A case-control study included ...

Cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate, two widely available drugs that have beneficial effects on endothelial function, appear to improve functional and cognitive outcomes when used in patients who ...

Brushing your teeth can save not just your smile—it can save your brain. Based on a new study, published in Neurology Open ...

A study of two widely used cardiovascular medications — cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate — in more than 350 patients confirmed the two medications were well-tolerated and safe for people who have ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 66-year-old man who thought he was in good shape except for a touch of high blood pressure. About a week ago, I suddenly noticed that my left arm and left leg had gone limp. I ...

A new study finds that older adults with gum disease are more likely to show signs of white matter damage in the brain — a ...

Blurred vision can be a sign of a brain stroke. A 34-year-old man's persistent visual blurring was initially missed by eye ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study included 1,412 adults with stroke followed up for hospital readmission for subsequent stroke. Of the study ...

People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows. Researchers found that ...