An increase in stroke risk supports the theory of a transient hypercoagulable state at the start of warfarin treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Mark Alberts comments on two studies in which patients were monitored for up to three years after cryptogenic stroke to detect undiagnosed atrial fibrillation.

In the wake of actor Robin Williams' tragic suicide, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses how we can better recognize and treat factors that predispose to suicidality.

Asking about these 2 tasks of daily life can help to screen older adults for mild cognitive impairment.

The ability of mutant protein to spread to healthy brain tissue is explored in this study of patients who died from Huntington disease.

A 16-year study assesses the safety of triptan treatment for migraine in pregnant women.

A new study looks at the safety of restarting anticoagulation following intracranial hemorrhage.

Hans-Christoph Diener comments on 2 important new studies demonstrating that a significant proportion of patients with cryptogenic stroke have a treatable risk factor.

The missing link between cognitive control of negative emotions and heart/cerebrovascular disease is our old friend, inflammation.

A recent multicenter trial looks at the effects of diabetes on brain health.