A majority of stroke patients don't think they're having a stroke -- and as a result -- delay seeking treatment until their condition worsens.

Stroke patients have significantly better chances of surviving and living independently when they receive specialized stroke care in community hospitals that have telecommunication support from major stroke centers.

A study is under way at Rush University Medical Center using a small, soft-patch device made of a Gore-tex-type material – often used to make durable outerwear – to close a common hole found in the heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in order to prevent recurrent strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) in adults.

A study demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging may dramatically improve stroke diagnosis.

A new study shows that people who are physically active before suffering a stroke may have less severe problems as a result and recover better compared to those who did not exercise before having a stroke.

African-Americans May Be at Higher Risk of Stroke-Causing Brain Lesions ST. PAUL, Minn. – Cerebral microbleeds, which are small bleeds within the brain, appear to be more common in African-Americans than in Caucasians, increasing the likelihood of having a stroke.

Doctors may have an additional 90 minutes to successfully administer clot-busting drugs to patients who suffer the most common type of stroke - an ischemic stroke - which is caused by a blood clot or other blockage within an artery leading to the brain.

American Indians have a higher rate of stroke than other groups, which in large part can be attributed to a high prevalence of diabetes.

American Indians have a higher incidence of stroke compared to white and black Americans and their first strokes may be more deadly.