Patients with a suspected acute ischemic stroke who are taken by emergency medical services (EMS) directly to comprehensive stroke centers rather than the nearest stroke center for care are more ...

South Arkansas hospitals and fire departments are among those recognized for excellence in stroke patient care across the ...

As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, the Hawaii Stroke Coalition emphasizes the vital importance of immediate action during a stroke. Every minute counts, as approximately 2 million brain cells ...

LOWELL — Pridestar Trinity EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Bronze achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people ...

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, March 3 at 2:45 p.m., the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) Dr. Donald Frei will speak at the National EMS Advisory Council's ...

Jun. 28—Time is brain. So the common refrain of vascular doctors and emergency responders goes. The quicker a patient suffering a stroke receives treatment, the more likely they are to recover with ...

The care you receive in a medical emergency may hinge strongly on where you are when you need it. That's a key takeaway from a comprehensive review of the nation's emergency medical service systems by ...