Stroke

Bridging intravenous thrombolysis can help lower mortality in ischemic stroke patients, study finds

Although they occur less often than in humans, both cats and dogs can have strokes.

"Not everyone is so lucky. Most people are left in the dark, no one takes care of them, and thousands die. I find that terrible."

“There is tens of thousands of people in this country needlessly suffering lifelong disability, or dying prematurely, because this treatment isn’t available to everybody."

Three types of technique could support difficulties caused by stroke or other neurological diseases

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The team discuss its stroke service and the rehab and therapy options for patients

"I was a bit shocked because you normally associate strokes with older people so it was quite frightening."

"Hopefully I can get back to normal, but you can never take that for granted."

A stroke can affect different people in different ways, meaning stroke survivors may have recovery methods better suited to them than others.