DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2024 — Compared with the standard clot-busting medication alteplase, the newer clot-buster tenecteplase may offer a safe, effective and simpler way to treat ischemic (clot-caused) ...

I am a neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of acute strokes, brain bleeds, and tumors. Every second counts for my patients, and I am determined to help as many as I can. This Thanksgiving ...

A streamlined, nurse-led response for hospitalized patients experiencing an acute stroke at a Texas academic medical center ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary ...

Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States. The most common type of stroke is ischemic (non-bleeding), which occurs when there is sudden loss of blood flow to an area of ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Post-stroke pain can develop weeks or months after a stroke and ...

A stroke causes permanent disability (paralysis) and happens suddenly with no prior symptoms. However, the "golden window" of 4.5 hours following the onset of symptoms considerably increases the ...