Stroke seems to strike out of the blue, but it’s really cumulative effects that lead to stroke. Although it may seem like stroke is unpredictable and there is no way to pinpoint exactly when one might ...

A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even get to the hospital, potentially reducing their brain damage from ...

Nearly 80% of all stroke survivors experience walking issues, according to a study in the American Heart Association journal. For some of them, the solution is simple: ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs), ...

In the U.S., 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Doctors say time is brain: Patients and their families must act fast if they recognize the symptoms. In that same vein, researchers are on their ...

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study. The study, ...

Consent is an important consideration if introducing testing. A patient expert highlighted that people who have had a stroke often have severe cognitive impairment, may have difficulty with their ...

A revolutionary point-of-care testing device that could help to prevent recurrent strokes could soon be rolled out across the NHS, according to researchers at the University of Manchester. The shoebox ...

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are testing whether electrical stimulation of the brain helps improve the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation after a stroke. Strokes leave hundreds of ...