Study Finds Devices No Better Than Meds in Recovery From Clot-Caused Strokes

study finds devices no better than meds in recovery from clot-caused strokes
Since the only proven treatment — a clot-busting drug — works in less than half of patients, stroke physicians had high hopes for a mechanical device that could travel through the blocked blood vessel to retrieve or break up the clot, restoring blood … Read more on UC Los Angeles

Mayo Clinic Neurologists Present Research at American Academy of Neurology …
Neurologists at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have used autonomic reflex testing to find physical signs a concussion has occurred, a step toward creating a diagnostic test to gauge the severity of concussions. In the study of 21 … The majority of heart … Read more on Newswise (press release)

Stanford-based research seeks to help stroke patients
Stroke is the third largest cause of death and the single largest cause of adult disability in America, causing paralysis, impaired thinking, speech and motor control, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke … Read more on San Jose Mercury News