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

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

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

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute researchers with the Calgary Stroke Program at Foothills Medical Centre revolutionized treatment for stroke with the ESCAPE Trial, proving that a clot ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

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Three trials showed no improvement in functional outcomes, and the potential for harm, versus medical therapy alone.

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain ...