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 ...

Overlooked or underestimated risk factors may warrant more consideration in stroke prevention and epidemiology, according to ...

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 new scientific statement from the American Heart Association outlines maternal stroke risk and prevention and treatment strategies during pregnancy and postpartum.

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.

At some health fairs, people are offered a test that screens for a buildup of plaque in blood vessels in the neck, which can be a risk factor for stroke, but new guidelines recommend against such ...

When combined with clinical scores, a "game-changing" blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, potentially saving many lives, new data suggested.

Strokes can be fatal or disabling, leaving the victim unable to speak, walk or remember.Identifying who is at risk for strokes is usually based on standard risk factors like cigarette smoking, high ...

The Oxford Cognitive Screen is a short, bedside assessment for post-stroke cognitive problems.(Photo credit: Supplied. ) ...