Most older adults prescribed gabapentin after a stroke kept getting the drug for at least 1 year. Gabapentin is used off-label for post-stroke pain, despite limited guidelines and safety concerns. The ...

Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do if you suspect someone is having a stroke: At the first sign of stroke symptoms, call ...

A woman who suffered a stroke at the age of 24 in the United Kingdom has described how she was able to sing before she could speak during her recovery. Summer Clarke, now 26, was given a 10% chance to ...

An extreme spike in blood pressure can trigger a sudden stroke. Long-term high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke. In the days and hours before, during, and after a stroke, blood pressure can ...