Women have a harder time getting back to baseline in the year after a stroke when it comes to daily activities like eating, bathing, cooking, and housework, a new study found.

As Stroke Awareness Month draws to a close, Mercy Health is educating the community about the disproportionate impact of stroke on women and the specific factors that influence prevention, recognition ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND FREDERICK COUNTY. WELL, MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH AND IS 11 NEWS ANCHOR LACEE GRIFFITH EXPLAINS. THOUSANDS SUFFER A STROKE EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S. A WOMEN ARE AT ...

The American Stroke Association says 1 in 5 women will have a stroke in her lifetime. NBC News’ Morgan Radford talks with neurologist Dr. Leah Croll about why women face a higher risk and what to do ...

While a stroke can affect anyone, women tend to face higher and more unique risks. With May recognizing both Women’s Health Month and Stroke Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand these ...

Using vaginal estrogen tablets was not associated with an increased risk of recurrent ischemic stroke among postmenopausal women in a registry in Denmark, according to research published today in ...

Women are twice as likely to develop severe depressive symptoms after stroke compared with their male counterparts, new research shows. In findings that have important clinical implications, ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in women, but it's often hushed about in social circles, the taboo topic everyone, especially women of a certain age, fears but nobody dares to talk about.

Women with acute stroke are less likely than men to be identified as stroke suspects by emergency medical services, though further research is needed to understand the underlying causes of sex ...

Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Course Leader in the College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University For millions of women, combined hormonal contraceptives ...