A new study suggests that a simple blood test could help emergency responders quickly determine whether a stroke is caused by a brain bleed or a blood clot, even before a patient reaches the hospital.

A new study suggests that a simple blood test could help doctors quickly determine whether a stroke is caused by bleeding or a blood clot, even before the patient reaches the hospital.

Love-Preet Kalra, M.D., from RKH Hospital Klinikum Ludwigsburg in Germany, and colleagues examined the potential of a new GFAP point-of-care test for rapidly distinguishing ICH from IS and 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 ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the ...

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million ... for example. Wen: BE FAST is FAST plus the B for balance and E for eyes.

5 to 7 in Los Angeles. Love-Preet Kalra, M.D., from RKH Hospital Klinikum Ludwigsburg in Germany, and colleagues examined the potential of a new GFAP point-of-care test for rapidly distinguishing ICH ...