Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways A cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, happens when blood flow to the ...

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America’s grandma and beloved Golden Girl Betty White died on Dec. 31 of a cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as a stroke, per her death certificate which was obtained by TMZ. According to ...

In-hospital strokes — defined as those occurring during hospitalization for another diagnosis — are relatively common, affecting between 35,000 and 75,000 patients each year in the US. While the ...

Stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in brain damage. It is a global health concern, impacting millions of individuals and families ...

We studied the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA; stroke and transient ischemic attack [TIA]) in 10-year survivors of early BC (n = 4,414) treated from 1970 to 1986. Follow-up was 96% ...