Stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. While stroke-related mortality has declined over the past four decades, data indicate that the mortality rate has begun to plateau. This ...

DALLAS, – A simple imaging test identified people with dangerous clogging in their carotid (neck) arteries according to researchers who say the test may someday help identify individuals who need ...

A substantial proportion of ischemic strokes are linked to atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain. However, not all plaques carry the same danger. Some remain ...