Symptoms vary depending on whether the stroke is caused by a clot or bleeding. The location of the blood clot or bleeding and the extent of brain damage can also affect symptoms. Symptoms of an ...

Strokes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with nearly 800,000 people experiencing one every year. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the country. These numbers are jarring and ...

About 795,000 Americans suffer from stroke each year. That’s one about every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strokes occur when the flow of oxygen and other ...

Because of the trust you have with your patients, you are in a unique position to notice, evaluate, and act on neurologic and other conditions your patients experience. As you are interacting with ...

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 ...

Samantha Ballas, of Syracuse, is a fourth-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the Rural Scholars Program. She is a NYSARH Research and Policy Fellow in the 2025 cohort. She is ...