Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is often a precursor to major ischemic stroke, and appropriate ... are included in the new guidelines: initial management; evaluation; medical treatment; surgical ...

Stroke is an emergent, treatable condition with the amount of disability often linked to the response time for treatment. Acute ischemic stroke ... and describes management strategies with which ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

Injecting tenecteplase into the artery after clot removal helps improve recovery in stroke survivors by enhancing blood flow ...

Portable point-of-care blood tests, done by EMS before hospital arrival, need validation but could guide treatment and ...

Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical ...

China: A recent study published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases has highlighted the potential of ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic ...

A common blood pressure medication used to prevent migraines may also significantly reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in women, according to a new study. The research, presented at the American ...