The improvement in survival and older adults’ steady rates are no mystery. New medications, better treatment of chronic conditions and improved stroke care have helped with survival and ...

In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of ...

In addition, age >65 years is an independent predictor of death at 2 months among these patients. Our objective was to determine survival rates, functional outcome, and quality of life (QoL) in stroke ...

Mission Brain Attack, the ISA stated the drive’s aim was to enhance awareness, education and training of healthcare ...

Strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. This can occur suddenly and cause serious damage quickly. Strokes may also prove fatal. A stroke is a medical emergency that requires ...

Alcohol and stroke have a complex and confusing relationship. Alcohol use is well established as one of the causes of stroke, but some types—especially wine—have been linked to stroke prevention. This ...

No differences in outcome were found between trauma, stroke, and postelective surgery groups. Unilaterally FDP was associated with a better chance of survival (46% v 13%; p<0.01). Age did not ...

or blockage of blood flow (ischemic stroke). This condition is a medical emergency that requires timely treatment for the best chance of survival and recovery. And while this condition is common in ...

Stroke experts have welcomed the publication of a journal article that calls for a united approach to the country's lagging ...

As the second most common cause of mortality and the third leading cause of disability, strokes have had a significant impact ...

For a week or so, Ashley Lunardini felt an intermittent pain in her neck. She also had a dull headache that wouldn't go away. She'd had neck pain before, but ...