What is a medical guideline, and how is it created?
Nov 10, 2018
Guidelines help doctors understand the best way to prevent and treat diseases. But what exactly are guidelines? And how are they created?
Stroke News
Young golfer returns to sport he loves after stroke
Nov 7, 2018
Having survived a stroke at 25, Andrew Lask wants everyone to know it can happen to people who are young and fit.
China's stroke care is improving, but the disease is still No. 1 killer
Oct 29, 2018
China has made strides in stroke care over the past decade amid rising stroke incidence, a new report finds.
Up, up and #UpAgainAfterStroke
Oct 29, 2018
At 26, Rick Logan was a fitness model and personal trainer. Then came the stroke. Three years later, you can hardly tell – unless you know where to look.
Music and a strong sense of purpose motivate stroke survivor
Oct 24, 2018
Hip-hop musician's strong will and desire to inspire keeps her going after two brain aneurysms and a stroke.
The heart problem this stroke, bypass surgery survivor wasn't expecting
Oct 22, 2018
After a quadruple bypass, aortic valve replacement and stroke, Tom Broussard thought he was on the mend. Then, the new heart valve failed.
Study: Ozone pollution may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke
Oct 18, 2018
Exposure to ozone may be associated with intracerebral hemorrhage, a type of bleeding stroke, according to new research.
Interpreters are essential part of care for stroke patients struggling to understand
Oct 11, 2018
Medical interpreters play a critical role in helping doctors correctly treat stroke patients who don't speak English, experts say.
Stroke care gains in Puerto Rico falter after Hurricane Maria
Oct 9, 2018
The progress achieved in stroke care in Puerto Rico has eroded in the year following Hurricane Maria, say researchers who spent five years on a project designed to improve stroke care on the island.
Big fluctuations in BP and cholesterol increase heart disease, stroke risk
Oct 1, 2018
A new study shows that people who have significant fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol may be at high risk for heart attack or stroke.