Not every hospital has the capacity to keep a neurologist on call to treat stroke patients. Many regional hospitals only keep one or two doctors
A transient ischemic attack (called a TIA) can lead to increased risk of future strokes. A TIA is sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” and often is transient
For the past ten plus years there has been controversy in medicine about whether tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) was effective in treating acute ischemic stroke
Strokes may be the result of medical conditions or they may result from medical procedures. As you may have read, preventing a stroke is the
You may have read prior discussions of stroke and malpractice, and may now know the symptoms to look for. So, what causes a stroke? Knowing
With stroke, time lost is brain lost. I do not know who to credit with originally making that statement, but it succinctly gets its point
What is a Stroke and How is it Diagnosed? A stroke is caused by a blockage of blood supply to the brain. Ischemic strokes are
A recent study found no association between egg consumption and a higher incidence of stroke
Recent studies seem to indicate certain stroke patients will benefit from thrombectomy up to 24 hours after the onset of symptoms.
In younger people, some observers think that diagnostic and coding factors may be involved in calculations of both stroke incidence and risk factor prevalence.
