From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...

A mini-stroke might seem like a close call that passes quickly, but what happens next often catches patients completely off guard. While medical professionals focus on preventing future strokes, they ...

Every year, nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these strokes will be what’s called ischemic, which is when blood flow to the ...

A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), may seem harmless when symptoms fade quickly, but neurologists warn it is ...

A transient ischemic attack, commonly called a mini-stroke, has traditionally been viewed as a brief, temporary event. Physical symptoms typically vanish within 24 hours, leading many to underestimate ...

The symptoms usually appear without warning and then disappear within minutes or hours. Because the symptoms go away quickly, many people think a mini-stroke is harmless. This is a dangerous ...

A recent study reveals that mini-strokes, or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), can cause persistent fatigue lasting up to a year, even after other symptoms resolve. Researchers tracked 354 people and ...