A quarter of patients given clot-busting drugs directly into a blood clot in an artery within six hours of stroke experienced such a rapid recovery ? major improvement within a day after stroke ? that it was called an example of ?Lazarus Phenomenon,? researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Blood vessels may rupture earlier in life from one generation to the next in those who inherit brain aneurysm, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
A robotic therapy device may help people regain strength and normal use of affected hands long after a stroke, researchers reported today at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Using a mesh tube to hold open partly blocked brain arteries reduced stroke risk, possibly more than with drug therapy with aspirin or warfarin, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
The President’s FY 2008 budget raises serious concerns about the government?s commitment to prevent cardiovascular diseases ? the nation?s No. 1 killer.
Half the people experiencing stroke symptoms ? especially those with lower incomes ? don?t seek medical treatment, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Measures in Florida and Massachusetts requiring paramedics to transport qualifying patients to stroke centers increased the number of patients receiving the only approved treatment for ischemic stroke in each state, according to separate reports presented at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Boots offers the anti-impotence drug Viagra availability on the High Street without a prescription from Valentine’s Day, reported by BBC.
The anti-impotence drug Viagra will be available on the High Street without a prescription from Valentine’s Day, reported by BBC.
Research suggests that riding a bike for long periods can cause temporary erectile difficulties, explains What to Do about Erectile Dysfunction, a new report from Harvard Medical School. The risk appears highest among men who cycle more than three hours a week.