For individuals without a prior history of atrial fibrillation or stroke, left atrial (LA) dysfunction is more tightly linked to risk of having an ischemic stroke than LA size, according to an ...

A 55 year old man was brought to the ER confused. His exam showed no weakness or sensory loss. However, he could not follow any commands, and his speech was fluent with many paraphasic errors.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways A cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, happens when blood flow to the ...

A 58 year-old man presented with the acute onset of language disturbance. His speech was fluent but nonsensical, with frequent word substitutions and neologisms. His was unable to follow any commands.