MERRIMACK – At 64 years old, Merrimack resident David Johnson had a busy life between business trips, powerlifting at the gym as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren — then, last ...

When it comes to a stroke, every minute truly counts. A stroke, often described as a “brain attack,” occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly cut off, depriving it of oxygen and ...

It only takes a few seconds for a stroke. Whether a person will be okay or spend the rest of their life disabled is determined by how fast warning signs can be recognised and addressed. However, most ...

Strokes can occur suddenly—and silently—with symptoms that do not always match expectations. Stroke specialist and director of the University of Utah Stroke Center, Jennifer Majersik, MD, emphasizes ...

This article presents why World Stroke Day matters in India, explains what a stroke really is, introduces the simple yet powerful acronym “FAST” for spotting warning signs, and offers a fresh ...

An Internet-based examination system enables stroke patients to be treated as rapidly in rural communities as they are in bigger hospitals with stroke teams, researchers have found. A study of 194 ...

Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing and co-lead, Ageing, Acute and Long Term Conditions. Member of Health and Well Being Research Center, London South Bank University Stroke can happen to anyone, at any ...

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and ...