Medical science has taken a remarkable leap forward in stroke prevention ... vessels in the eye that could revolutionize how we detect stroke risk long before traditional symptoms appear.

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

But scientists have found a new way to predict a stroke, which they say may be as effective as relying on traditional risk factors: using photos of the eye. A stock photo of a doctor talking to a ...

Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns ... making a “fingerprint” that can help predict a person’s stroke risk. Researchers believe this method provides a less invasive ...

A test that looks at blood vessels in the back of the eye can predict a person’s risk of suffering a stroke, a study suggests. The retina’s intricate vascular network shares common features ...

WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another ...

F.A.S.T. stands for facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty, all of which are symptoms of a stroke. The T stands ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST.

Blood vessels in the eye's retina can help predict risk of stroke as accurately as known risk factors, such as high cholesterol, without requiring invasive lab tests, according to a research. The ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have identified vascular health indicators that may help predict stroke risk. Michael Lutz/Getty Images Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in ...

A vascular 'fingerprint' on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye—the retina—can predict a person's risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk factors alone ...