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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

Analysis of a large, nationally representative survey shows that stroke survivors under age 50 have more problems concentrating and running errands and experience more poor mental health days than ...