One of the big mysteries in modern health care is whether collecting and organizing data really can improve outcomes. Yes, it can. Strokes have answered the question. Almost 800,000 Americans get a ...

Previously, the guidelines said the drug must be delivered within three hours of the onset of symptoms. The drug, called tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, breaks down blood clots in the brain, and ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - For the first time since 2013, major medical organizations released sweeping new guidelines this week for how doctors should treat patients suffering from a stroke. "This is a ...

Patients suffering from a stroke are more likely to have improved outcomes and fewer complications when hospitals use standardized guidelines for stroke care during a patient’s admission and discharge ...

Stroke guidelines now include risks that are unique to women. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American ...

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered ...

Recent updates from the American Stroke Association reveal groundbreaking strategies for preventing strokes, which affect nearly 800,000 Americans annually. The latest guidelines underscore an ...

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have updated their 1999 guideline statement on secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. In this thoughtful and comprehensive review ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, new stroke prevention guidelines have been released for the first time in a decade, focusing on the nation’s fourth leading ...

(CNN) — More than 600,000 people in the US will have their first stroke this year. The American Stroke Association wants to arm doctors and patients with the knowledge to help lower that number. For ...