Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public Jan. 30, 2025 — Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a ...

The sensations that are caused by some of the most severe migraines can cause you to feel as if you’re having a stroke. Sometimes a migraine, specifically a migraine with aura (or visual disturbances) ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral ...

You will be redirected to our submission process. In the field of infectious diseases, Chagas disease (CD) and Leishmaniasis stand out as significant public health issues, particularly in Latin ...

Headaches in specific areas can sometimes signal a stroke. For example, a stroke in the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the front of the brain, might cause pain in the forehead or face. Stroke ...

Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel 'fingerprints' in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are ...

Stroke refers to an acute cerebrovascular disorder that is manifested by sudden loss or deterioration of brain function, resulting either from ischaemic stroke or intracranial haemorrhage. Here ...

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Jan. 22, 2025 — A new national survey found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their ... Researchers Track Sharp Increase in Diagnoses for ...

The research, to be presented next week at the International Stroke Conference 2025, looks at how frequently people follow oral hygiene habits like brushing and dental flossing. "A recent global ...

gDepartment of Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan hDepartment of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical ...