Clot-removing treatment can benefit more stroke patients
TIME IS BRAIN. That’s long been the message from stroke experts — that faster is better when it comes to how quickly people with stroke symptoms get emergency treatment. It’s…
Learning to walk again
For those who’ve found it hard to walk after an injury or a stroke, technology can help them relearn how to walk. The Ekso exoskeleton is a kind of wearable…
A new option for a fluttering heart
Atrial fibrillation is a fairly common problem affecting the heart's rhythm. An estimated 6 million Americans have it. It's also a major risk factor for stroke. Medication can help many…
Help for high blood pressure
Hypertension — commonly known as high blood pressure — is the leading cause of stroke and heart attack. And while the condition is controllable, it is also silent – and therefore…
Healthy habits add up to lower stroke risk
How can a woman cut her risk of stroke in half? A recent study found it might be done by following five healthy habits. The study from Sweden found that women…
For the sickest patients, chances of dying lowest at the busiest ERs
The conventional wisdom holds that if you’re suffering from a medical emergency, you should get to the closest hospital as quickly as possible. But a new study is raising questions…