Stroke victims often don't receive appropriate treatment fast enough. Those patients treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tpA)-which dissolves stroke-causing clots-within three hours of the onset of symptoms are three times more likely to have a good outcome as those...
According to a US survey, only a very small A percentage of stroke patients are getting tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), a powerful...
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a Apu.t of the brain is interrupted. 'Without oxygen and nutrients, brain...
Stroke is the most preventable cause of death and disability in the US. yet more than 750,000 Americans experience strokes each...
Each year, up to 40% of Americans who are seen in an emergency room or intensive care unit are misdiagnosed. In some...
Up to one-half of all Americans cannot name a single stroke symptom. Many victims don't seek emergency care because they...
Perhaps best known for its wrinkle-banishing ability, Botox can also help stroke patients recover some functioning, according to a new study. Repeated...
One in 20 American adults said they find themselves unable to stop shopping for items they may not even want or need....
Workers are familiar with corporate downsizing and the toll it takes on those laid off, but mental health problems can also rise...
Stroke is now the third-leading cause of death and a common reason for disability in older adults. That's the bad...
Many states require food manufacturers to put a date on perishable foods so that customers can gauge product freshness. However, because there...
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