F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T ...

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When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days.

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my ...

Quick action by two American Legion Post employees helped save the life of a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran suffering a stroke, ...

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Other signs, such as sudden confusion, vision changes, or severe headaches, should also never be ignored. By being prepared ...

Each year, 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke.For one Mahomet family, life changed when a husband suffered a ...

Scientists discover amazing new way to predict stroke risk through simple eye scans. Learn how 29 unique retinal markers ...

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A new study has revealed that a “vascular fingerprint” in the retina—the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye—can predict the risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk ...