A North Cowton stroke survivor has praised NHS teams who helped him regain his independence after a life-changing medical ...

Introduction: Lacunar strokes are frequently attributed almost entirely to intrinsic small vessel pathologies like lipohyalinosis and microatherosclerosis, with embolism into small penetrating ...

Up to one in every four ischemic strokes can be lacunar infarcts. Traditionally, deep brain infarctions with a maximum diameter of 15-20 mm have been attributed to occlusion of a single penetrating ...

Asundexian reduced ischemic stroke risk without increasing major bleeding in the OCEANIC-STROKE study, meeting primary efficacy and safety endpoints. The study included 12,327 patients with acute ...

Older adults with gum disease have more signs of brain white matter damage than those with good periodontal health. The corresponding study was published in Neurology Open Access. "While more research ...

COLUMBIA, S.C., US: Growing evidence continues to demonstrate the far-reaching impact of oral health on systemic well-being. Just recently, two new studies have strengthened the association between ...

Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues and higher stroke risk. That is according to ...

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4:00 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025. MINNEAPOLIS – Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain’s white matter, called white matter ...

Periodontal disease was linked to increased white matter damage, raising concerns for brain health. Poor oral health also raised the risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events.

Tim Curry is revealing raw details about the near-fatal stroke he suffered in July 2012 that left him partially paralyzed. In his new memoir, "Vagabond," the 79-year-old actor recounted experiencing ...

ABSTRACT: Bilateral lacunar strokes are rare and can lead to significant cognitive impairment, even in young adults without classical risk factors. We report the case of a 38-year-old Guinean man who ...

1 Department of Neurology, CHU Ignace-Deen, Conakry, Guinea. 2 Neurology Clinic of Simbaya, Conakry, Guinea. Bilateral lacunar involvement of the basal ganglia is exceptional and can cause marked ...