From: News Canada, Info4YourLife	Category: Stroke
City:  -	Language: English

Pradaxa or Pradax (in Canada) is a new medication that lowers the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. Previously, only coumadin or warfarin was available for this. Now Pradaxa, which is easier to take because you don't have to check blood tests, is available.

From: News Canada, Info4YourLife	Category: Stroke
City:  -	Language: English

recovering from a stroke.

From: Beth Israel, NY	Category: Stroke
City: New York	Language: English

Signs of a stroke: Common signs of a stroke include numbness or weakness of the arms or legs. Slurred speech, difficulty walking or double vision. It is important to get immediate medical attention for signs of a stroke.

From: Greg Albers, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Palo Alto	Language: English

Stroke: Dr. Greg Albers, Director of the Stroke Center at Stanford University, discusses stroke. A stroke occurs when there is sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain. This can occur from a blood clot in the brain, or rarely bleeding in the brain. Risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, smoking, advanced age, and race. Blood thinners, such as aspirin, can prevent stroke. Symptoms include weakness, slurred speech, and confusion.

From: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit MI	Category: Stroke
City: Detroit	Language: English

DMC specialist Dr. Andrew Xavier treats a patient's stroke and aneurysm at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital.. ~ Detroit Medical Center

From: Timothy Barnes, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Saint Louis	Language: English

Stroke: Dr. TImothy Martin, a cardiologist, discusses stroke. He reviews the different types of stroke, the risk factors of stroke and the treatment of stroke.

From: Wyatt Decker, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Rochester	Language: English

Statins improve outcome after stroke: Dr. Wyatt Decker of the Mayo Clinic reviews a study that looked at patients who had a stroke. It found that patients who were on a statin drug for cholesterol had a better recovery than those who were not on a statin.

From: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit MI	Category: Stroke
City: Detroit	Language: English

This high technology apparatus for the forearm is helping to restore hand movement in stroke patients. ~ Detroit Medical Center

From: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit MI	Category: Stroke
City: Detroit	Language: English

Dr. Schreiber at Harper University Hospital pioneers a new minimally invasive treatment to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center