Stories with tag: "Stroke"

A neurologist talks about treating and recognizing strokes

Women often experience strokes differently than men — and age, race and ethnicity can affect their risks

American Heart Association award signifies access to best practices and lifesaving care 

Michael Chen, MD, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at Rush University Medical Center, discusses the ways Rush is efficiently diagnosing stroke, how it is differentiating actual cases of large vessel occlusion stroke with false positives and how Rush handles the benefits and challenges of using thrombectomy.

Rima Dafer, MD, is a vascular neurologist and the director of the Comprehensive Outpatient Cerebrovascular Diseases Clinic at Rush University Medical Center. She has been a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials in acute stroke intervention and secondary stroke prevention. Her clinical interests center around stroke occurrence in young adults and the association of stroke and atrial fibrillation.

RUSH pilot measuring how virtual evaluation during ambulance ride improves treatment

Teen back on the football field two months after life-threatening stroke

It’s important to get a cholesterol test at least every five years

Poor diet habits, lack of exercise contribute to higher risk for South Asians

Which plans work best for weight loss and overall health