Stroke

Baltimore VAMC’s new primary stroke center status boosts rapid stroke recognition and treatment, helping protect Veterans through faster, coordinated care.

VA Research highlights new findings on therapy for post-stoke aphasia, cirrhosis-associated chronic pain, and a new PTSD and depression treatment.

VA Research recently published findings on service members at-risk for suicide receiving VA care, spinal cord injury and stroke.

VA Research finds a potential way to protect the blood-brain barrier, a lifestyle coaching app for cardiovascular disease and preventing muscle atrophy.

Veteran Chris Scott recounts his road to recovery after a hemorrhagic stroke.

VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on brain-computer interfaces, a potential new lymphoma treatment and the benefits of age-friendly care.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a suicide, liver disease and stroke.

Now there’s a tool designed to make process of recovering from stroke easier and more effective: the Stroke Recovery App.

Dr. Dorian Rose honored for advancing physical therapy care after stroke through clinical research.

Aphasia is a brain injury that impacts communication but doesn't affect intellect or hearing.

I wanted to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to challenge myself in ways I had never been challenged before. I also wanted to gain valuable skills that I could use in a future career. The USMC provided me with ample opportunities to grow personally and professionally. I would not be as successful as I am today without being a Marine.

Loneliness can be a risk factor for dementia, stroke and heart disease. It also can increase risk of depression, anxiety and substance abuse.