When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of stroke, the life-or-death distinction between a clot and a bleed, requires ...

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 (BE ...

A stroke can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time, but certain individuals are at higher risk. Recognizing the signs and symptoms is crucial for swift intervention and minimizing long-term damage.

Every year on 29 October, voices in India and around the world come together for World Stroke Day to raise awareness about a condition that strikes silently. It’s easy to think a stroke happens only ...

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 ...

When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of stroke, the life-or-death distinction between a clot and a bleed, requires ...