When she suffered a stroke, quick treatment led Mary Kleinheksel to a remarkable recovery—and a chance to sing again.
255 After emergency care pinpointed an embolism and severe clotting, David Bell has committed himself to regular checkups and a healthier lifestyle.
202 Swift stroke treatment led to the best possible outcome for an expectant mom and her baby.
171 A retired Michigan grocer is alive today thanks to his wife's quick reaction and a speedy response from an expert stroke team.
149 Hockey player and taxidermist Chad Kious envisions his return to the ice after having a unique surgery to remove the blood clot in his brain.
113 After age 25, about 1 in 4 people will suffer a stroke—the vast majority stemming from blood clots.
7 David McIntee is a competitive athlete, but a genetic heart condition led to a stroke. Quick action saved his cognition—and his life.
175 The presence of the tangled blue veins may be more than a cosmetic question—it could indicate a quintupled risk of deep venous thrombosis.
4 Brenda Tuttle’s shortness of breath remained a mystery for weeks until a CT scan revealed a pulmonary embolism.
671 Moms need to know what signs and symptoms to watch for after their baby has been delivered.
29 Two years after a terrible car crash, Kathryn Dotas returns to the pediatric intensive care unit to thank the team that saved her life.
1.3k New method may aid doctors in assessing harms, benefits of anti-clotting drugs.
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