Every second counts in acute stroke care. Learn the protocols for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes to maximize brain tissue ...

Every stroke begins with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens afterward—why neurons continue to ...

Recent research has revealed compelling evidence supporting tenecteplase as a more effective treatment for ischemic strokes compared to traditional alteplase therapy. This discovery could mark a major ...

Experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine, including physician-scientists and clinical researchers, are available to discuss steps ...

Every minute counts when diagnosing and treating a stroke to prevent disability and save lives. In the case of an ischemic stroke, “time is brain,” as we say — since the blood supply to the brain is ...

Because every minute matters with a stroke, UCHealth operates two Mobile Stroke Treatment Units - essentially stroke ...

A drug that breaks up blood clots and prevents new clots from forming has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for adult patients with acute ischaemic ...

When Cheryl Hamrick woke up in the middle of the night, she didn’t know what time it was. It was the awful pain radiating from the right side of the back of her head that was at the forefront of her ...

When Phil Woodford had a stroke in 2016 it was a Sunday. He said the simple fact it was the weekend, and not a weekday at ...

The first international trial of an unproven stroke treatment available in the U.S. has concluded that, while harmless, "perispinal" etanercept—injected into the spinal area—is no more effective than ...

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association and endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists details risk factors for pregnancy-related stroke and offers ...

A stroke can affect many of the brain’s essential functions, but the symptoms a person experiences often depend on which side ...