When we talk about stroke recovery, most people think about medications, hospital care, and physiotherapy. What many don’t ...

Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes. Here's what a stroke is, what causes it and what treatment usually looks ...

He is a former Marine who sees the potential of the device expanding beyond treatment for stroke victims. It's also been used to help veterans suffering from PTSD.

Chest physiotherapy is a common treatment for cystic fibrosis that involves breathing exercises and specialized devices. Often, people with cystic fibrosis are taught how to do chest physiotherapy ...

The vagus nerve tells the brain how to do everything from gripping a fork, to walking. Now though, this team at UT Dallas has received approval to move forward with clinical trials for a much ...

Endovascular treatment (EVT) of stroke with large-vessel occlusion is known to be safe and effective. The effect of EVT for occlusion of medium or distal vessels is unclear.We randomly assigned par ...

The FDA recently approved the first treatment in nearly 30 years for acute stroke, and the agency also approved a novel drug for the management of a rare lipid disease.In addition, semaglutide ...

A procedure called EVT is creating radically better outcomes for patients, but only when it’s performed quickly enough — and that requires the transformation of an entire system of care.

Stroke treatment protocols have been built around alteplase for decades, and switching to a new medication requires updated guidelines, extensive staff training, and system-wide coordination.

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood ...