A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs ...

Stroke may increase the risk of developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as headaches and stomach ...

A familiar medical TV face has explained how doing a simple thing just once a week could cut your chance of having a stroke ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

Adults are being urged to manage their blood pressure to lower their risk of stroke, as new statistics from the Stroke Association reveal a concerning lack of awareness about its dangers. People with ...

Dr Khan, who is also a full-time NHS GP, said there was strong evidence for it. He explained that it had come from the American Stroke Association, which said that flossing even just once a week could ...

Kids of divorced parents are nearly two-thirds more likely to have a stroke in later life than those whose parents didn't ...

Bradford B. Worrall, MD, a University of Virginia professor of neurology and public health, says many stroke survivors develop spasticity.

WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another bathroom habit that might just be the real game-changer in preventing ...

Since everyone loves a bit of self-care and pampering at a hair salon, beauty parlour stroke syndrome (BPSS) is a critical ...