Incidences of intracerebral hemorrhage, a life-threatening type of stroke, has increased for the elderly, according to a new analysis of data from a decade-long research project of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) include several different conditions and generally refer to hemorrhages that happen when a diseased blood vessel ruptures within the brain. The blood leaks inside the brain and the resulting increase in pressure causes cell damage, according to the Stroke Center.
