Rehabilitation from stroke has traditionally focused on improving the function of the most severely affected arm. But ...

Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, ...

A seismic shift is underway in how experts view functional recovery after a stroke. For years, the prevailing belief was that regaining limb mobility beyond 6 months was nearly impossible, as damaged ...

Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in JAMA Network Open, "Coherence of Stroke Survivors' Lived ...

If your loved one has had a stroke, it might seem as if you have more questions than answers. It is important that you begin thinking about how to navigate the transition from hospital to home.

Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in JAMA Network Open, “Coherence of Stroke Survivors’ Lived ...

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In the UK, around 100,000 people have a stroke each year and 85,000 people survive it, according to the Stroke Association. It is the fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of complex ...