Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated—potentially limiting the benefits, a ...

Today, more people are surviving strokes with fewer long-lasting side effects because of fast-acting treatments – medications ...

You need to fight.' Those words, whispered by my husband Jamie as I came around from the operation to remove the clot in my ...

A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...

The panelists emphasized that a stroke is a “brain attack” caused by interrupted blood flow to the brain, requiring immediate medical attention.

A rising number of stroke victims are putting themselves at risk by taking themselves to A&E instead of waiting for an ambulance amid concerns about long waits for an ambulance, a charity has warned.

Bethany Fonseca had a migraine one morning in October 2011. She kept dropping things, like her hair dryer and apartment keys, because her arm “felt like a limp noodle.” Then the Jacksonville, Florida, ...

UC Health will cease operations of its mobile stroke care unit on September 19, citing high costs and low patient volume.

About 795,000 Americans suffer from stroke each year. That’s one about every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strokes occur when the flow of oxygen and other ...

That’s why recognising symptoms early and reaching a stroke-ready hospital is crucial. With advancements in treatment, many patients can walk out of the hospital with minimal or no disability, but ...

*A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blocked artery or bleeding, causing potential brain cell damage. Symptoms vary depending on the affected brain area and the ...