Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public Jan. 30, 2025 — Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral ...

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People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial ...

The sensations that are caused by some of the most severe migraines can cause you to feel as if you’re having a stroke. Sometimes a migraine, specifically a migraine with aura (or visual disturbances) ...

While food fads come and go, the latest research points to a focus on balanced macronutrients from whole foods, rather than a restrictive, all-or-nothing approach.

Headaches in specific areas can sometimes signal a stroke. For example, a stroke in the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the front of the brain, might cause pain in the forehead or face. Stroke ...

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Negar Asdaghi, each episode of Stroke's monthly podcast, Stroke Alert, begins by posing key takeaway questions from featured articles in the current issue of Stroke. This is followed by a brief ...