Strokes have a debilitating effect on quality of life; the combination of cognitive and physical effects can be especially devastating. A new study showed that moderate to severe hand and arm ...

Limited movement in the hand and arm is one of the most persistent effects of a stroke, making everyday tasks more difficult.

Experts at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are using an emerging therapy that involves a ...

Don Cady, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, has regained his independence thanks to a new FDA-approved treatment, Vivistim, ...

David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

A stroke can change your life in an instant. Symptoms come on suddenly. Facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech can ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Every year, up to a million people suffer a stroke, a number experts say could soar to 200 million by 2050. The leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., a ...

Stroke stands as a prominent cause of disability globally, impacting millions annually. Among its devastating consequences is the loss of hand function, significantly hindering individuals in their ...

A clinical trial led by University of Auckland researchers found that high-intensity therapy for patients begun within two weeks of a stroke did not improve hand and arm recovery beyond standard care.