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This article describes 39 comprehensive educational guidelines that have been tested with 72 stroke survivors and families during 1,150 home visits throughout the first 6 months after discharge ...

As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed the sudden and devastating effects of stroke on survivors and their ...

With a new clinical practice guideline, primary care providers can offer the best stroke rehabilitation care possible to service members and veterans, according to an expert. Together, the U.S ...

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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that tenecteplase, a newer drug, is just as safe and effective as ...

Acute ischemic stroke, which occurs due to a blockage in cerebral blood flow, requires prompt intervention with thrombolytic ...

A new study by UCLA Health has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major global health concern and a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.