stroke
Brain & Spine
Women and Minorities Have a Higher Risk for Stroke: Here’s Why
Each year, 55,000 more women have a stroke than men. Black Americans are almost twice as likely as whites to have a stroke for the first time. Other racial and ethnic minorities in the…
Brain & Spine
Innovative Stroke Treatment Extends the Window to Save Lives
Before 2018, emergency room doctors had only a six-hour window following the onset of stroke to treat acute paralysis. Due to an innovation in treatment delivery, comprehensive stroke centers now…
Clinical Trials
Research: Getting Stem Cells to Your Brain After a Stroke
When someone has a stroke, immediate medical attention is essential to minimize brain damage and other impacts to the cardiovascular system. Catheters can help pull clots out of arteries up…