In less than 5 minutes, the Shock Index assessment can gauge the severity of a patient's condition. Stroke is a deadly and expensive-to-treat condition that kills about 140,000 Americans each year, ...

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 ...

The PLAC blood test that measures the levels of the protein Lp-PLA 2 recently received Food and Drug Administration marketing clearance for use in assessing ischemic stroke risk associated with ...

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 study. A simple blood test could ...

Patients with stroke mimics vs stroke or transient ischemic attack had a higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder.

A blood test to predict the risk of stroke in people with diabetes may lead to more effective stroke prevention in high-risk populations, according to investigators at the University of Michigan. The ...

In the event of a stroke, every minute counts, as parts of the brain are no longer being supplied with enough oxygen and will suffer permanent damage. But how can you recognise that this is the ...