Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days ...

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 ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery ...

Medtronic announced that new findings from the company-sponsored DiVERT Stroke clinical study showed women spent less time in t ...

The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update uncovers glaring racial and gender ...

Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 days after a stroke than standard care alone (including clot-busting ...

Cardiologists share advice for staying healthy–including new screenings and how to exercise safely in cold weather.

The new guidelines recommend: A Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke. At least 150 minutes ...

Approximately 48% of people think that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin every day to lower their risk of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks, but they’re wrong, according to a survey from ...