KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in America according to the American Stroke ...

When it comes to stroke, time is brain. But to respond quickly, people and care teams need to know the signs and symptoms of a stroke, sometimes referred to as a "brain attack." Much like a heart ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Wednesday was World Stroke Day, and with strokes, every single minute counts. The faster someone gets treatment, the better their chance of recovery. Recently, Hospitals have ...

CARBONDALE -- Most of the excitement in the Banterra Center on Saturday happened on the court, as Southern Illinois narrowly fell to Bradley University. But at halftime of the game, Southern Illinois ...

WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In the event of a stroke, every second counts in saving brain tissue and preventing disability or even death. Through hands-on simulation, physicians are learning to ...

MAYWOOD, Ill. - One of the most challenging cases that a first-year neurology resident physician can face is a stroke patient in the emergency department. The physician must quickly decide whether the ...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Grand Strand Medical Center is one of four comprehensive stroke care centers in South Carolina, and the only one in Horry and Georgetown counties. For the last day of Stroke ...

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada, but most people still don't recognize the symptoms. According to the Heart and Stroke foundation, one person in Canada has a stroke every 10 ...

The effects of a stroke can now be significantly alleviated with a stem cell therapy based on umbilical cord blood. Simulation is an important tool for computer-based development and pretesting of ...

Loyola researchers used this high fidelity patient simulator to help train new neurologists how to treat a stroke patient in the emergency room. The researchers are, from left, : Jessica Ray, RN, ...