Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

When someone is suffering from a stroke, swift and skilled medical care is essential to a positive outcome. Better outcomes start with recognizing stroke symptoms, and it’s as easy as remembering the ...

CHOICE2 randomized 400 patients across 14 Spanish centers to thrombectomy alone versus thrombectomy plus intraarterial alteplase, with 90-day mRS as the primary endpoint. Excellent outcomes (mRS 0–1) ...

Stroke recovery extends far beyond the hospital walls, presenting survivors with a complex web of obstacles that test both physical endurance and mental fortitude. Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans ...

Even after a blood clot is removed from a large artery in the brain via a minimally invasive procedure to treat a clot-caused stroke, delivering the clot-busting medication alteplase to the area may ...

Eating too many added sugars may harm heart health and increase stroke risk. They do this by increasing inflammation and blood sugar, which can damage blood vessels. Dietitians recommend eating less ...