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 ...

Several myths persist about stroke. These myths often hinder individuals from seeking timely help or taking preventive ...

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has been named as one of just four NHS sites in England selected to test a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two factors may cause a stroke: lack of blood or oxygen to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fat deposits or blood clots may obstruct brain blood arteries.

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 ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic ...

Ischemic strokes account for 87% of all strokes, with high recurrence rates and significant clinical and economic burdens. Current treatments focus on antiplatelet therapy, but recurrent stroke ...