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 ...

Wait for an ambulance that will begin life-saving treatment on the way to the hospital. They will also call ahead to the emergency room where staff will be waiting for you. When a stroke patient ...

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 face ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood ...

stroke before giving treatment. That's usually done through imaging, which can be delayed for hours while a patient is stabilized, brought to the emergency room and then on to radiology for a ...

Mobile stroke units, also sometimes called Mobile Stroke Treatment Units (MSTUs) are changing the paradigm of acute stroke care and are considered to be an extension of the time is brain concept. Of ...

You cannot treat diabetes on your own. Your doctor will help you make a diabetes treatment plan that is right for you. Toujeo is an injectable insulin medication for the treatment of diabetes ...

The provincial government is expanding its EVT (endovascular thrombectomy) intervention program for stroke patients across the province who meet the appropriate criteria. EVT, which requires a team of ...

Do this before wearing them again after the infection is gone. Disposable contact lenses should be thrown away. Your child can return to school when the pus is a small amount. Antibiotic eye drops ...

15, 2025 — Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the ...

Conditions such as dry eye and conjunctivitis, as well as some medications, can cause red eyes. Treatments depend on the trigger and may include home and medical care. Redness in the eye is linked to ...