“In ischemic stroke, you need to open the blocked blood vessel with clot-busting drugs or physically remove the clot,” Kalra added. “In contrast, in a bleeding stroke, you need to lower increased ...
Stroke is a growing concern, and raising awareness is paramount. Simple techniques, such as the Namaste gesture, can help people quickly understand and identify stroke symptoms ...
A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke undergoing urgent carotid intervention, improving chances of regaining ...
Brain injuries are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in infants. Among the most common is neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which affects one to three in 1,000 live ...
Adult entertainment star Emily Willis, 25, has been paralyzed by extremely rare locked-in syndrome, which affects just under 1,000 Americans, according to a lawsuit filed by her family.