Multicentre prospective study undertaken in 20 acute Trust hospitals. Stroke survivors referred with suspected visual difficulty were recruited. Standardised screening/referral and investigation forms ...

Early, accurate assessment of stroke is essential if patients are to receive timely, effective treatment. Telemedicine can provide rapid access to expert assessment In acute stroke care, urgent ...

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 ...

LIMA — Mercy Health is now offering online stroke risk assessments for people who want to understand their risk and lifestyle changes they can make to lower their chances of suffering a stroke. “More ...

If someone has suffered a stroke, the sooner they get the appropriate medical attention, the better. A new smartphone tool may help ensure that happens, by allowing first responders to determine if a ...

A new scientific statement discusses rapid evaluation for transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to high risk of future stroke. Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ...

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke, rehabilitation is still a key part of stroke care, as most patients experience some level of functional deficit. Patients and families ...

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. The month of May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it’s a good time for you to learn what your individual risk of a stroke ...

A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a ...

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a good time for you to learn what your risk of a stroke may be and how to recognize ...

Patients with short-term exposure to ambient ozone have increased risk for hospitalization for stroke and myocardial infarction.