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Stroke October 27, 2015

Older stroke patients may not get needed anti-clotting drugs

Following a first stroke, older, poorer and less educated patients may have lower odds of getting clot-busting drugs to help prevent another blockage of blood to the brain, a Swedish study suggests.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Did cord blood banking save this baby from brain damage?

Rebecca Coates had given birth to her daughter Bailey only hours earlier when she noticed something was not quite right with her infant.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Death of spouse increases risk for heart attack, stroke

Widows and widowers are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke in the month following their spouse's death, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Hospitals developing strategies to treat stroke patients faster

After a stroke, timing is everything in the race to save the brain, yet many patients aren't diagnosed and treated quickly enough to prevent permanent disability or death.

Stroke October 27, 2015

Young man dies of stroke after chiropractor manipulates his neck

Chiropractors have come under fire for increasing young people's risk of stroke before, but the recent death of a 30-year-old in Oklahoma has left physicians angry, chiropractors in a defensive crouch, and a family in mourning.

Stroke October 26, 2015

Teaching children the warning signs of stroke, through imitation

Andrea Esteban tried to smile with half her face, crossing her eyes in the process, and her third-grade classmates giggled. Matthew Velez struggled to speak, "Luh, luh, uh, gronk," and the kids erupted in laughter.

Stroke October 26, 2015

For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death

Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study suggests.

Stroke October 26, 2015

Airline seat squeeze raises health and safety concerns

Airlines are packing ever more seats into economy class to protect profit margins from falling ticket prices, prompting concerns over health and safety from travelers and crew.

Stroke October 26, 2015

Researchers testing deep brain stimulation therapy for stroke recovery

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are testing whether electrical stimulation of the brain helps improve the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation after a stroke. Strokes leave hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. debilitated each year.

Stroke October 26, 2015

Study links eating more protein to lowered stroke risk

According to a new analysis of past studies, people with the most protein-heavy diets are about 20 percent less likely to have a stroke than those who eat the least protein.

Stroke October 26, 2015

Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies

An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there's a doctor on board.