HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us all about this new treatment for foot drop. About 20 percent of stroke patients will suffer foot drop. It's the inability to raise the foot because of ...

Recent research has revealed compelling evidence supporting tenecteplase as a more effective treatment for ischemic strokes compared to traditional alteplase therapy. This discovery could mark a major ...

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 ...

But the two types have slightly different trajectories of recovery. A patient with an ischemic stroke will see their brain function and mobility drop down after a stroke, then begin to improve ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...