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A California hospital is using AI to create detailed 3D brain scans in minutes instead of hours, giving stroke patients precious time to receive treatment. Every minute saved means millions of brain cells protected.
Medical experts just released breakthrough stroke guidelines that could help thousands more patients recover, including children getting specialized treatment recommendations for the first time. The updates expand the treatment window and give doctors new tools to save brain function in both young and older patients.
A surgeon in Panama just saved a stroke patient's life from 124 miles away using UAE-developed robotic technology. The breakthrough could bring lifesaving treatment to millions who currently can't access it.
A breakthrough medication given within two days of a stroke helped patients recover with significantly less disability than previous treatments. The trial of nearly 1,000 patients in China shows promising results for a condition that affects millions worldwide.
A breakthrough stroke treatment combining clot removal with medication helped 57% of patients fully recover, compared to just 42% with standard care. The simple addition could transform outcomes for thousands of stroke survivors worldwide.
A groundbreaking stroke treatment that works differently than any medication created in three decades just dosed its first patient in Arizona. BB-031 could help thousands of stroke patients who miss the narrow treatment window for current therapies.
Stroke care just took its biggest leap forward in a decade, with new guidelines expanding who can receive advanced treatments and offering the first-ever recommendations for treating strokes in children. Nearly 800,000 Americans have a stroke each year, making this update potentially life-changing for thousands of families.
A groundbreaking medical guideline just expanded access to life-saving stroke treatments for adults and introduced the first-ever care standards for children. Nearly 800,000 Americans have strokes each year, and these updates could prevent lifelong disability for thousands of families.
Scientists in Japan discovered that exercise triggers muscle cells to send healing mitochondria to damaged brain cells through the bloodstream, opening doors to new stroke treatments. This breakthrough could help elderly patients too frail to exercise benefit from mitochondrial transfusions.
A patient in Arizona just became the first in the state to receive a groundbreaking stroke treatment that could help millions who arrive too late for current therapies. The new drug targets blood clots in a completely different way than existing medications.