Learn why people often dismiss stroke warning signs, how psychological barriers delay treatment, and what actions can save ...

Pregnancy puts women at higher risk for stroke, especially in the last month before delivery and the first six weeks after ...

More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

The Calgary Stroke Program, a joint University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services initiative at Foothills Medical Centre, ...

A damning lawsuit revealed that New Jersey cops manhandled Cheryl Rhines as she lost total control of her bodily functions ...

Significantly more patients with acute ischemic stroke achieved primary outcome of 0 or 1 on modified Rankin scale at 90 days ...

A HEALTH condition referred to as a “mini stroke” could be more dangerous than scientists previously thought. The condition can take a long lasting toll on the brain, a study showed.

The Calgary Stroke Program, a joint University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services initiative at Foothills Medical Centre, has been involved with three papers published this week in The Lancet and ...

In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who ...

BPSS was first identified in 1993 by American neurologist, Michael Weintraub, who found that some of his patients had developed severe stroke-related symptoms after having their hair shampooed ...

By definition, symptoms should resolve within 24 hours. However, a TIA can be a warning sign that a full stroke could follow. Individuals who have a TIA are referred to a neurologist for further ...