Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
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 ...
Experts warn going to a chiropractor could kill you - strokes, broken bones and paralysis are also a risk
While chiropractic treatment boasts an army of ardent supporters, a string of high-profile cases have highlighted the ...
Ohio Valley stroke survivor recounts life-altering experience to help spread heart-health awareness
Today, many people don red clothes for National Go Red for Women’s Day. This American Heart Association initiative brings awareness to heart disease and other cardiovascular problems women face. 7News ...
Brain stimulation did not improve impaired motor skills after stroke: Clinical trial
Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...
How to recognize signs of a stroke with the acronym BE FAST
More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...
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ESCAPE-MeVO trial advances understanding of stroke treatment for medium-sized vessel blockages
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 ...
'I suffered a sudden stroke just two weeks before my dream wedding'
A Preston woman was less than two weeks away from her dream wedding day when she suffered a stroke out of the blue. Carla ...