Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke, rehabilitation is still a key part of stroke care, as most patients experience some level of functional deficit. Patients and families ...
A registered nurse case manager for MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland woke up with a headache and said she felt dizzy off and on throughout the day, according to Midland Daily News. By the afternoon, ...
Designation as a stroke center requires that all clinical and nonclinical hospital employees receive training on how to recognize a stroke and take appropriate actions. This was the challenge JFK ...
A new rapid-assessment scheme that enables ambulance crews to take stroke patients straight to specialist care is being piloted in Hertfordshire. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ ...
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Despite the decline in mortality rates, African Americans still have the highest mortality rate among non-Hispanic white Americans. AA men ...
New guidelines have been released on adult stroke rehabilitation calling for intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. Before leaving the hospital, patients and caregivers should receive a formal ...
The majority of people recuperating from a stroke should be treated in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, rather than a nursing home, according to new recommendations from the American Heart ...