Half of stroke patients still have significant neurological problems after treatment. Exactly why has remained unclear. Scientists discovered how the brain’s own defense mechanism can backfire, ...

NFL legend Deion Sanders is learning how to walk again after undergoing surgery. Four years after having two toes removed, ...

The West Virginia Mountaineers returned from a weekend trip to Liberty in Lynchburg, Virginia, with their second series victory of the season, but it didn't come without a significant health scare.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler underwent a successful removal of a blood clot near his throwing shoulder, the club announced Aug. 18. Wheeler, 35, was placed on the injured list Aug. 16 by ...

The discovery of SERPINB3 opens a new line of research into why some blood clots are more resistant to stroke therapies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Washington County small-business owner is recovering after becoming the first patient at Meritus Medical Center to undergo a ...

Giving the clot-busting medication alteplase at the site of a blocked brain artery after blood clot removal may increase the number of patients who fully recover, according to preliminary ...

For the first time, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends using a stent retrieval device to remove blood clots in select stroke patients who have clots obstructing the ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a common source of pulmonary embolisms, may not always present with obvious pain, redness, or ...