Researchers tracking patients with mild stroke found that abnormal widening and distortion of brain arteries, not traditional large-artery narrowing, was most strongly linked to progressive ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, offering clues as to why widely used treatments may not work. The study found ...

Andrew G. Lee, MD, and Drew Carey, MD, discuss how eye and brain vascular events such as retinal vein occlusion and stroke can signal antiphospholipid syndrome and require further evaluation. Lee is ...

Large-artery (LAA-stroke) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent evidence indicates that lysosomal dysfunction plays a critical role in its pathogenesis, yet ...

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a pain-management technique that allows patients to self-administer predetermined doses of pain medication using a programmable pump. 1 This approach offers ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...

The company has announced plans to permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine and kraft pulping facilities at its mill in Wallula, Washington. Packaging Corp. of America has announced plans to ...

Acute stroke due to medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) accounts for 25% to 40% of all acute ischemic stroke cases and is associated with substantial morbidity despite current best medical management. This ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Thrombolysis with tenecteplase led to earlier reperfusion and improved functional outcomes at 90 days without any significant safety issues in selected patients with basilar artery ...

Acalculia can have a huge impact on daily life. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Numbers are all around us. In the morning, we wake up to an alarm that tells us it’s time to get out of bed. When deciding ...

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a common cerebrovascular condition. Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are frequently observed in AIS patients and are closely associated with poor prognosis and potential ...