ischemic stroke
noun
: stroke caused by the narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain
Note: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. Obstruction of a blood vessel supplying the brain results either from a clot that has traveled in the blood from another part of the body (an embolism) or from a clot that has formed in place (a thrombus).
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Lifestyle factors are known to influence ischemic stroke risk, but the dietary benefit for hemorrhagic stroke is a new finding, added Wang, a professor in the division of health analytics at the City of Hope, a US cancer and diabetes research and treatment organization.
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The American Heart Association said ASCVD can refer to a slew of conditions, including coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease — which can also signify a transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
What the Research Found Researchers followed more than 1,000 people after they’d had a first ischemic stroke — the most common stroke type, which happens when blood flow is blocked to part of the brain).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Several conditions increase the risk of having an ischemic stroke, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The American Heart Association said ASCVD can refer to a slew of conditions, including coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease — which can also signify a transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
What the Research Found Researchers followed more than 1,000 people after they’d had a first ischemic stroke — the most common stroke type, which happens when blood flow is blocked to part of the brain).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Several conditions increase the risk of having an ischemic stroke, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Ischemic stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ischemic%20stroke. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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