Each year in the United States 200,000–500,00bstract: 500,000 people have a transient ischemic attack (TIA). These episodes of brief neurologic deficits were thought to be fairly benign, but this view ...

Persistent depression following transient ischemic attack is associated with a 4-fold increase in 5-year all-cause mortality and higher disability.

Share on Pinterest Transient ischemic attacks may result in 1 year of chronic fatigue, a new study finds. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images. Transient ischemic attacks occur when there is a ...

Mini stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a short period of symptoms that are similar to that of a stroke. It is like a temporary stroke wherein there's a temporary lack of blood ...

Transient ischemic attack is like a warning stroke, hence lifestyle modifications along with medical and surgical intervention when required can prevent subsequent stroke. Since the risk of a ...

In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different ...

See related research article by Perry and colleagues on page 1137 and at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.101668. Stroke is a syndrome that can have either an ...

A 39-year-old right-handed man presented to his family physician with sudden-onset weakness in his right arm and leg that had lasted 10 minutes and resolved completely. In the year before presentation ...

Symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) are not uniform for all individuals and depend on the area of the brain involved in the attack. The symptoms are identical to those of stroke but caused by ...

Two neurologists argue that calling T.I.A.s what they are — minor strokes — could prompt patients to seek the help they need more quickly. By Paula Span On a recent afternoon in Bastrop, Texas, Janet ...