Birmingham researchers are to set to collaborate on a study that could result in a rapid non-invasive diagnostic test to quickly and accurately identify stroke patients who need time-critical ...

A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even get to the hospital, potentially reducing their brain damage from ...

(CNN) — One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term ...

The “follow my finger” test is part of a brief eye movement exam to help diagnose stroke Clinicians may soon have a simple method for diagnosing stroke in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea, ...

Avoid offering anything by mouth. Medication, such as aspirin, could hurt the person more. Strokes can impair swallowing, and if it’s a hemorrhagic stroke, blood thinners can worsen the bleeding.

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