The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days ...

A study found that Streptococcus anginosus, a common mouth and gut bacterium, is more prevalent in stroke patients and linked ...

Eleven scientists will be recognized for their individual exceptional professional achievements and contributions to stroke care and research during the American Stroke Association’s International ...

Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST.

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.

F.A.S.T. stands for facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty, all of which are symptoms of a stroke. The T stands ...