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New Brain Stent Opens Blocked Arteries

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Stents — the small metal-mesh tubes that revolutionized heart care — may offer a new option for the tens of thousands of stroke survivors who still have blocked brain arteries despite optimal medical treatment, a study shows. More...

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An experimental drug derived from the venom of the feared Malayan pit viper shows promise for the treatment of stroke, an analysis of six studies involving more than 4,000 stroke victims suggests. More...

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