Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. This devastating event occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. The resulting ...

MINNEAPOLIS – A genetic predisposition for smoking increases a person’s risk of worse recovery from an ischemic stroke, according to a study published in the September 21, 2022, online issue of ...

Researchers report that people under 50 who smoke have a higher risk of having an unexplained stroke. People who smoke heavily — 20 packs of cigarettes a year or more — have even higher stroke risks.

Smoking, and its harmful substances such as nicotine, can harm almost every part of the body, including the brain. It can also lead to other brain conditions, such as cancer, dementia, and stroke.

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe ...

Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns. And heavy smoking is even ...