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 ...

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

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) ...

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

Under the programme, all citizens will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, a TIA can be a warning sign that a full stroke could follow. Individuals who have a TIA are referred to a neurologist for further testing and assessment of risk of future stroke.