The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary ...

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of ...

Alteplase improves stroke recovery by over 50% when given up to 24 hours after symptom onset, offering hope for patients with ...

In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who ...

The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date refers to the deadline set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...

US guidelines recommend the PRECISE-DAPT score to assess bleeding risk. The European approach uses this or the ARC-HBR score, ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Petechiae are tiny red, purple, or brown spots on your skin, inside of your mouth, or ...

The ASRA releases its fifth iteration of evidence-based guidelines on regional anesthesia in patients on antithrombotic or ...

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The VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas says they are the first hospital in the region to offer a new kind of testing.

An analysis of the PURE study shows some gains but “little to no improvement in most places over time,” says Philip Joseph.