Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and preventable disability in the United States. It is also the fifth leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. each year.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase (tenecteplase), a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults. TNKase is delivered as a single ...

TNKase is administered as a single intravenous bolus over 5 seconds. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TNKase ® (tenecteplase) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in ...

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A new guideline on the early management of acute ischemic stroke released this week by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) revamps guidance on prehospital care, use of ...

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early ...

PHOENIX, AZ—IV tirofiban lessens early neurological deterioration when given within 24 hours of symptom onset in patients with an acute noncardioembolic ischemic stroke who aren’t treated with IV ...

For acute ischemic stroke within 48 hours of onset, the novel sublingual combination of edaravone (Radicava) with dexborneol appeared to dramatically improve functional outcomes in the phase III TASTE ...

An earlier start to anticoagulation after an acute ischemic stroke for patients found to have atrial fibrillation appeared safe and possibly improved outcomes, according to the randomized ELAN trial.

Panel A shows a noncontrast computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head (transverse section) revealing slight hypodensity in the left insular cortex (arrow). Panel B shows a CT angiogram (transverse ...