Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Strokes are sudden, sometimes deadly, and many times life-changing. Those who have had strokes have a long road to recovery. Centra Lynchburg General Hospital has a stroke ...

You may be familiar with the common signs and symptoms of a stroke: loss of vision, drooping face, weak limbs, and slurred speech. But what happens during the recovery phase, once a patient has spent ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Recent research has revealed compelling evidence supporting tenecteplase as a more effective treatment for ischemic strokes compared to traditional alteplase therapy. This discovery could mark a major ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

Acting fast is vital for stroke survival and to help improve the journey to recovery ...

Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in JAMA Network Open, "Coherence of Stroke Survivors' Lived ...