The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

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More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

Two health advocates with the American Heart Association shared survival stories after experiencing a stroke and heart attack ...

Michael Baggott, an antiques expert who appeared on the BBC show Flog It! has sadly died after suffering a heart attack ...

Everyone should know the signs and symptoms so they can act immediately if they suspect someone is having a stroke. The more quickly medical attention is given after a stroke, the greater the ...

Bradford B. Worrall, MD, a University of Virginia professor of neurology and public health, says many stroke survivors develop spasticity.

Symptoms of a TIA often last less than 5 minutes. If you’ve had a TIA, you are at high risk of a permanent stroke in the first 7 to 14 days after it occurs. If you have a TIA, you should go to ...

In a randomized clinical trial in China, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to ...