To date, there have been no randomized trials studying the use of different antiplatelet therapies or anticoagulation against antiplatelet therapy in known cases of extracranial vertebral artery ...

Thus, for stenosis or occlusion of the vertebral artery confined to its origin, without significant extension into the parent vessel, with a high level of takeoff of the vertebral artery above the ...

A YOGA instructor ripped open an artery in her neck while performing a squat at the gym – triggering a stroke. Bridgette ...

Case 1. C.A. (S.E.H. No. 66–15874), a 49-year-old man, had syncopal episodes for 3 years occurring about once a week during the past year. The attacks were precipitated by driving a bus.

Complete 10 year follow-up data were available only for 65% of the 300 adults randomised either to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of obesity. Even so, it ...

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is resuming his duties following a month-long absence due to medical reasons. Dyas has been off-duty ...

Sex differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease have been ...

Bridgette Salatin from Ohio, US, warned against 'ego lifting' at the gym after she suffered a stroke while doing squats ...

Unbeknown to Ian, the "violent" sneeze had caused a tear in the inner lining of the vertebral artery - a condition known as a vertebral artery dissection (VAD) - that then led to a stroke.

March 16th, 2002, started just like any other day. That night, the Columbus Blue Jackets were playing the Calgary Flames at ...

Related: Doctors Issue Warning After Man Tears His Throat By Trying to Stop a Sneeze He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors determined that his sneeze was so forceful, it caused a condition ...

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. It can present nonspecifically and may be misdiagnosed with adverse consequences. We assessed the ...