Among heart patients, about 20 percent experience another blockage. That doesn't appear to be the case when opening blocked neck arteries to prevent a stroke. Metal stents appear as effective and durable as surgery.

Outside of the classic cardiovascular symptoms, there may be a more unusual symptom that could predict a future fatal stroke. There appears to be a link to severe memory loss in the years leading up to a stroke.

Drinking diet soda lowers your daily calorie intake compared to regular soda, but drinking excessive amounts can negatively impact your health. Gulping down diet soft drinks too often could put you at an added risk for a stroke or heart attack.

Those recently suffering a lacunar stroke should talk to their health care provider about vitamin supplementation, studies suggest. 

When a patient shows up in a hospital emergency room complaining of dizziness, a doctor's first line of defense is often to order a CT scan to check for serious conditions such as a stroke or bleeding in the brain.

The common practice of predicting the risk of heart attack and stroke a decade into the future might be giving some patients a false sense of security.

Delirium among hospitalized stroke patients is common with up to 30 percent of patients suffering from disorientation and temporarily altered mental status. Research suggests those patients may have worse outcomes.

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk successfully underwent surgery on Monday to remove a portion of his skull to reduce brain swelling following a stroke.

Think twice before you automatically take your daily aspirin dose in a bid to protect against heart disease. In some patients, taking it daily may be more harmful than beneficial.

High risk patients with carotid artery disease are not eligible for traditional surgery to remove plaque clogging a key neck artery. A stent to prop the artery open now appears to be a safer option for such high risk patients.