A 32-year-old woman’s stroke, linked to her use of oral contraceptives, demonstrates the need for heightened awareness of CVT, particularly in patients with risk factors for thrombosis.

Monopoint system enables rapid access to the venous systemResearch to be presented at SNIS Cerebral Venous and CSF Disorders SummitSAN MATEO, ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have collaborated with several universities to develop a new ...

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a medical term that refers to types of strokes. In a CVA, blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Signs of a CVA may include weakness, numbness, confusion, or loss ...

My son has been diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. I had never heard of this. He has been told that his brain pressure is lower than ...

RAHWAY, N.J., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A sinus infection, known as sinusitis, is one of the most common medical conditions. But in some cases, it can come with dangerous complications.

These infections can involve the eye, with symptoms of swelling or vision changes, and they may affect the brain. If the chronic sinusitis is due to noninvasive fungal sinusitis (where a mass of fungi ...

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) mostly affects young people. So far, endovascular treatment (EVT) has not been shown to be beneficial in CVT, partially because venous EVT tools are not yet fully ...

and bacterial sinusitis which may lead to eye tissue infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis. 'These infections are serious and potentially life-threatening.' ...

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Dimly lit environments and tiredness can also cause eye strain. Sinusitis is inflammation or congestion of the sinuses. This can create pressure, causing pain behind the eyes. Depending on the ...