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 ...
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, ...
When a stroke goes unnoticed, it can have serious consequences later in life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one-quarter of strokes in the United States occur in ...
A BBC Morning Live doctor has said that there is a quick 15 minute test that could tell doctors what stroke you've had - or ...
Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentrations were strongly elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage vs ischemic stroke and stroke mimics. (HealthDay News) — Prehospital measurement of ...
The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE ...
People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...
Strokes can occur suddenly—and silently—with symptoms that do not always match expectations. Stroke specialist and director of the University of Utah Stroke Center, Jennifer Majersik, MD, emphasizes ...