For patients with posterior circulation stroke, alteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after onset increases frequency of functional independence.

In adults under age 50, strokes caused by clots are on the rise – and many happen without a clear link to a traditional cause ...

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between age at atrial fibrillation diagnosis and risk for stroke.

Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure ...

Twenty-five years ago, a coalition proposed a nationwide network of stroke centers to improve stroke outcomes, but has there ...

DiaMedica Therapeutics progresses DM199 for ischemic stroke and preeclampsia, aiming to expand treatment windows. Read why ...

In the Phase III EXPECTS trial, patients experiencing mostly mild posterior circulation ischemic stroke who were ineligible ...

The risk for subsequent stroke is persistently high for patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke.

The direct oral anticoagulant is an effective alternative to warfarin that offers predictable dosing without the need for ...

Although the administration method seems ideal for prehospital use, the complexities of stroke assessment — including CT ...

can predict successful recanalization following IV thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Conflicting and limited data exist regarding the value of assessing thrombus properties ...

You may be familiar with the common signs and symptoms of a stroke: loss of vision, drooping face, weak limbs, and slurred speech. But what happens during the recovery phase, once a patient has spent ...