More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...

In addition to a physical exam and blood tests, the patient will undergo brain imaging. This workup usually begins with a CT scan and often involves an MRI as well. Doctors diagnose the stroke ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes ...

In addition to a physical exam and blood ... are the signs of stroke that everyone should look out for? Wen: There is a very helpful acronym everyone should know, which is BE FAST.

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 ...

As a control group, data for 220 consecutive patients with anterior circulation stroke or TIA collected on the same prospective stroke register proforma were analysed. The FAST test consists of three ...