Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors' chances of receiving critical treatment and ...

Compared with standard intensive speech and language therapy (iSLT) alone, right-sided cervical C7 neurotomy combined with iSLT significantly improved language function in patients with chronic ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She’s in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Strokes occur when there is disruption to the blood supply to a part of the brain. The type of stroke occurring is traditionally diagnosed by imaging of the brain by computed tomography (CT) or ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke, according to the CDC-and for every one of those people, their life can change in an instant. Maybe you're one of them. Or maybe someone you ...

Mirela advocates for aphasia and stroke awareness and is working towards building a singing and drumming community for others living with aphasia. Brian Beh, aged 78, Sydney:Brian has always been ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She's in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia ...