Stroke is the leading cause of serious disability in this country and it's the third leading cause of death. There used to be little doctors could do for a stroke victim, but now there is treatment if ...

The test can distinguish strokes caused by brain bleeding from those caused by a blood clot These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A new test based on ultrasound scans may be able to spot people at high risk of a stroke, though it is still too early to be excited, researchers said. Nearly 800,000 ...

Women who have a stroke are less likely than men to get critical screening tests that can help improve their treatment and odds of survival, University of Michigan researchers report. Although the ...

*A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blocked artery or bleeding, causing potential brain cell damage. Symptoms vary depending on the affected brain area and the ...

Dec. 20 (UPI) --Can genetics help predict a person's risk for stroke at birth? An international team of researchers thinks so. They have developed a genetic risk score based on findings from a simple ...

Medical technology group Proteome Sciences has released details of a study into a blood test which could reduce brain damage in thousands of stroke victims. The group has been collaborating with ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke happens when blood ...

These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid blood test could speed treatment for ...