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 ...

(Reuters Health) - Many people who wake up with stroke symptoms may find doctors reluctant to provide some treatments because guidelines put a time limit on when they can be given effectively, and ...

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, ...

San Francisco--A new study shows that developing a standardized stroke protocol of having neurointerventional teams meet suspected emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) stroke patients upon their ...

World Stroke Day on October 29 is a reminder that strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. According to the ...

The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association has issued an update to current guidelines for the treatment of stroke, which provides comprehensive recommendations for preventing ...

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, ...

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Many of the leading risk factors for stroke are modifiable, making prevention ...

The new guidelines are a reminder that many strokes are preventable with lifestyle changes, regular screenings, and healthcare access. By following these recommendations, people can work to keep their ...

LOS ANGELES — New guidelines for the management of acute stroke include selection criteria for patients to receive mechanical endovascular thrombectomy up to 24 hours after their stroke. The ...