May 14, 2010 — A new pooled analysis of randomized trials of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, now expanded to include more recent trials, confirms the ...

A phase 2 study has suggested that the glycoprotein (gp) IIb/IIIa blocker eptifibatide can be safely combined with a reduced dose of tPA in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, and there was a ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. claiming the lives of more than 140,000 Americans each year. But many lives could be spared if treatment was given ...

During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding into the brain. The first treatment for stroke is to potentially offer a ...

In Alaska, where access to specialist care is challenging and emergency transfers can be harrowing, providers are using AI to speed up diagnosis and improve treatment Healthcare access and treatment ...

Stroke victims treated with TPA were twice as likely to have a good outcome as those who were not. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for stroke the next year, and a move grew to treat ...

It's been more than three decades, but still there are only two treatments for a stroke: either rapid use of a clot-busting medication called tPA or surgical removal of a clot from the brain with ...

Share on Pinterest A compound derived from broccoli could be used to help treat stroke, research suggests. Darren Muir/Stocksy Each year about 15 million people globally experience a stroke. How ...

New IV therapy shows promise in "shielding" brain tissue and improving recovery for stroke patients, potentially extending the critical treatment window.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . RapidAI is a program that analyzes images for vascular occlusions and salvageable tissue. Door to intervention ...

Acute stroke: From breakthroughs to boundaries For much of modern history, there was no proven treatment for stroke. That changed with the arrival of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), approved in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke ...