The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary ...

In any case, there was no mortality signal associated with alteplase administered up to 24 hours after a stroke in HOPE.

A state trooper arrested a driver who had a stroke instead of seeking medical help, prompting a negligence claim and a $12 ...

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of ...

Getting fast treatment for a stroke victim is vital. And getting fast and expert treatment for stroke patients resulted in ...

In a randomized clinical trial, 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 those who ...

A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a ...

A stroke victim left disabled after state police mistook her symptoms for signs of intoxication was awarded $11.5 million by ...

Intensive BP lowering after successful endovascular thrombectomy for acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke did not improve 90-day functional outcomes vs. standard BP control, a speaker ...

Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death, according to a report from the American Heart Association published in Circulation.

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

Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International ...