For decades, taking a daily low-dose aspirin was a widely accepted practice for preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a ...

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program, combined with standard physical therapy, significantly improved ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

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By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved ...

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have ...

A new advisory from the American Heart Association strongly endorses endovascular treatment for patients with large core ...

In clinical practice guidelines jointly issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and US Department of Defense, updated recommendations are presented for the management of stroke rehabilitation.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have marked an exciting milestone with the start of a pioneering new ...

An investigation into a water failure at Bedford Hospital found 17 factors that had contributed to the emergency incident ...