A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
A brief episode in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a condition that causes abnormally formed blood vessels, which increases risk for clots. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Menorrhagia is a very heavy period that lasts for more than seven days. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
A brain injury is a disruption in the function of the brain when an outside force makes it rock back and forth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.