Written by Amy Walsh, MD, MDP | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on August 13, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ministrokes are brief episodes of low blood flow to the brain that resolve on their own. They are also called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). TIAs resolve on their own within 5 to 10 minutes...
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Decline in Function Starts Up to 10 Years Before Stroke
Sue Hughes July 07, 2021 A new study has shown that stroke patients had steeper declines in cognition and daily functioning in the preceding 10 years than stroke-free individuals. “Our findings suggest that accumulating intracerebral pathology before the acute event already has a clinical impact, allowing for the identification of high-risk individuals,” the authors say. The study was published online July 6...