Women experience worse stroke recovery than men when it comes to completing daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and driving, a new study found. Women continued to struggle with these tasks for 12 ...

Women often have a harder and longer recovery after a stroke. Learn how age, mental health and social support play a role.

Women experienced worse functional outcomes up to 12 months after a first ischemic stroke compared to men, despite their improvements in activities of daily living (ADLs) from 3 to 6 months, a new ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Westend61 via Getty Images Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in women, but ...

A new study has found that within the year following a stroke, female participants had more difficulty than male participants with doing daily tasks. Daily tasks include eating, dressing, driving and ...

As Stroke Awareness Month draws to a close, Mercy Health is educating the community about the disproportionate impact of stroke on women and the specific factors that influence prevention, recognition ...

Stroke remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, with more than 100 million people living with its consequences.1 Despite major advances in acute stroke care, access to sustained rehabilitation ...

Female stroke survivors were more than twice as likely as their stroke-free counterparts to have another stroke while pregnant and in the six weeks after childbirth, according to an analysis of a ...

New stroke breakthroughs spotlight faster treatment, factor XI prevention, better recovery, and the push to deliver care equitably with smart wearables. The future of stroke care is likely to be ...

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischemic stroke) or bleeding (a hemorrhagic stroke). Around 83% of strokes are ischemic.

Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks. Now, the American Heart Association has issued its first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. They focus on ...

Exogenous hormones have been used for contraception and postmenopausal hormone replacement for over 40 years. The risk of cerebrovascular disease seems to increase with the use of synthetic estrogens, ...