May 14, 2010 — A new pooled analysis of randomized trials of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, now expanded to include more recent trials, confirms the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. claiming the lives of more than 140,000 Americans each year. But many lives could be spared if treatment was given ...

A phase 2 study has suggested that the glycoprotein (gp) IIb/IIIa blocker eptifibatide can be safely combined with a reduced dose of tPA in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, and there was a ...

Stroke victims treated with TPA were twice as likely to have a good outcome as those who were not. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for stroke the next year, and a move grew to treat ...

Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States. The most common type of stroke is ischemic (non-bleeding), which occurs when there is sudden loss of blood flow to an area of ...

Biomed's NA-911 represents a breakthrough in stroke treatment, focusing on neurogenesis showing potential in the treatment of stroke and facilitating recovery. NA-911 marks a significant breakthrough ...

Treatment starts with taking drugs that break down clots and prevent others from forming. A doctor may administer blood thinners such as aspirin or an injection of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA).

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the establishment of a network of stroke centers across the province to ensure ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay got creative on World Stroke Day, dressing up and quizzing their co-workers on stroke awareness. Doctors say a stroke is a medical ...