Some commonly-used painkillers may increase the risk of stroke, according to the findings of a new study.

A study that will appear in an upcoming issue of the Archives of Neurology has found that at least a quarter of patients who have had a stroke stop taking their preventative medications when the risk is highest for another stroke.

A new study has found that millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a major risk factor for stroke.

Migraine headaches may do much more damage than cause a throbbing pain. A new study confirms that individuals who suffer from migraines are about twice as likely to have a stroke caused by a blood clot, compared to those who don’t get the painful headaches. According to Reuters, researchers analyzed the results of 21 previous studies conducted between 1975 and 2007, and involving more than 622,000 adults with and without migraines.

A study published in the European Heart Journal has found that exposure to traffic-related pollution may cause an increase in stroke risk.

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline for how healthcare professionals should diagnose strokes.

New research has found that a low-intense exercise program can reduce depression symptoms and boost physical therapy results in recovering stroke patients.

News that vice president Joe Biden’s 41-year old son had a stroke may be surprising to many, but healthcare experts say that children and adults younger than age 45 account for 5 to 10 percent of all stroke cases.

A compound in dark chocolate has been found to protect the brain after a stroke.

Some healthcare experts say patients can significantly minimize the severity of strokes by receiving treatment within three hours of the first onset of symptoms.