After flatlining and years of therapy, country music star Randy Travis is passing out hope
Feb 24, 2017
Country & western legend Randy Travis is on a marathon road to recovery after flatlining and suffering a stroke.
Stroke
Migraine with aura linked to clot-caused strokes
Feb 17, 2016
People who have migraines with aura are more likely to have strokes caused by either a blood clot in the heart or a clot within the brain鈥檚 blood vessels, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association鈥檚 International Stroke Conference 2016.
What a heart attack or stroke can feel like
Jan 19, 2016
Heart attack and stroke are life-threatening emergencies and anyone experiencing symptoms should immediately call 911.
Stent retrievers revolutionize treatment for severe strokes
Dec 14, 2015
Treatment of the most disabling strokes is undergoing the biggest transformation in decades after research showed dramatic benefits when tiny devices are used to grab large, stroke-causing clots.
Uncertainties remain about link between marijuana and stroke risk
Feb 24, 2015
Suspicions that marijuana use may be associated with stroke attracted new attention this month following case reports on more than five dozen pot users. The report, published in the 番茄视频 journal Stroke, drew criticism from the medical news service MedPage Today.
Clot-removing devices provide better outcomes for stroke survivors
Feb 11, 2015
Strokes caused by large blood clots in the brain are less likely to result in disability or death if the blockage is removed in the crucial early hours, according to reaffirming new research widely celebrated Wednesday.
Stroke falls to No. 5 killer in U.S.
Dec 30, 2014
Stroke has dropped from the nation鈥檚 fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5, according to new federal statistics. It is the second time since 2011 that stroke has dropped a spot in the mortality rankings.
Ability to balance on one leg may reflect brain health and stroke risk
Dec 19, 2014
Struggling to balance on one leg for 20 seconds or longer was linked to an increased risk for small blood vessel damage in the brain and reduced cognitive function in otherwise healthy people with no clinical symptoms, according to new research in the 番茄视频鈥檚 journal Stroke.
Model, actress recovers from stroke caused by cervical dissection
Aug 7, 2014
New York-based model and actress Claudia Mason never imagined whipping her head around 鈥�à la Beyoncé鈥� would lead to cervical dissection, a tear in her vertebral artery, and a stroke.
Tedy's Team: Boston Marathon survivors run for stroke survivors
Nov 4, 2013
Tedys team survives bombings at Boston Marathon to run again for stroke survivors.