A newly approved blood test may help spot people at increased risk for stroke who lack traditional risk factors, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. The test, called PLAC, is the first blood test ...

Mercy Health – Springfield has launched an online stroke risk assessment tool for Stroke Awareness Month, allowing people to better understand their risk of stroke. The online tool is available to ...

A simple blood test that gauges six distinct inflammatory indicators has been devised by a group of US medical researchers to determine the risk of stroke. Just as blood cholesterol tests indicate the ...

A new international study led by researchers from UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has developed the ...

A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up to three years later. A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well ...

A streamlined, nurse-led response for hospitalized patients experiencing an acute stroke at a Texas academic medical center ...

If you see these symptoms, call 911. Don't wait to see if symptoms stop. Pay attention to when the symptoms first appeared. The length of time they have been present can affect treatment options.

We have received many questions and comments about the aftermath of a stroke. As we continue searching for answers to many of these questions, I reached out to Dr Emilio Oribe, director of neurology ...