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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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