A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Experts have highlighted the ‘red flags’ for a stroke, which can appear days earlier -and if detected, could save your life.

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

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 ...

Bradford B. Worrall, MD, a University of Virginia professor of neurology and public health, says many stroke survivors develop spasticity.

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic ...

Casino' star Sharon Stone says she hopes people “look at me and know” they can fight to survive — and has an urgent warning ...

Tiku Talsania’s health scare is a reminder of how crucial it is to recognize and act on early symptoms of medical emergencies. Understanding the difference between a brain stroke and a heart ...

With the incidence of brain stroke increasing most multispecialty ... the respondents were aware of the risk factors and symptoms of brain stroke, and the awareness levels further drop to just ...

and it's already used when assessing traumatic brain injuries. The study involved 353 patients treated within six hours of the onset of stroke symptoms. Blood samples were taken on the way to the ...