STROKE remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. However, the far-reaching impact of stroke is not limited to those who succumb to it, but also extends to the survivors who often require ...

A new guideline published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke focuses on preventing stroke in the more stroke-prone sex: Women. Though the risk factors for stroke are in large part ...

Content: Each year more than half a million North Americans experience strokes. Many thousand need rehabilitation. During such a crisis, friends and families must navigate through a maze of confusion ...

A new online information guide about strokes aims to help stroke victims and their caregivers have a smooth transition from hospital to rehabilitation in the community. The Canadian Stroke Network and ...

In patients with acute ischemic stroke, use of a balloon guide catheter in conjunction with a stent-retriever device shortens procedure time, facilitates recanalization, and improves clinical outcomes ...

After you have a stroke, your brain may need to relearn some old skills. Which ones will depend on your condition. Still, your gray matter has an amazing ability to repair and rewire itself. A stroke ...