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 ...
People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...
Secamb's chief executive told BBC Radio Sussex he had personal experience of caring for someone who had had a stroke The South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) could respond faster to ...
The South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) could respond faster to patients suffering a stroke, according to its chief executive. Strokes are classified as a 'category 2 emergency' and ...
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with patients often facing significant challenges in regaining function and independence. The extent of disability depends on the ...
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 ...
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 presented at the ...