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

Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics.

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 suggests that a simple blood test could help emergency responders quickly determine whether a stroke is caused by ...

A new study suggests that a simple blood test could help doctors quickly determine whether a stroke is caused by bleeding or ...

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 ...

A blood test that detects the GFAP brain protein may help doctors determine the stroke type faster and allow them to start safe treatment for people before they get to the hospital. This could ...

These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid blood test could speed treatment for ...

When taking the Navy Physical Screening Test -- the common fitness test for ... diver/EOD), you must swim a stroke that is considered an underwater recovery stroke, such as the breaststroke ...

Love-Preet Kalra, MD, 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 ...

These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid blood test could speed treatment for ...