Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days.

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 acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...

Face: Ask the person to smile to check if one side is drooping. Arms: Ask the person to lift their arms in front, to see if ...

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 ...

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 warned to keep their blood pressure under control or put themselves at risk of a stroke. It comes as a ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year — new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke.

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

Joanna Kowalczyk died in October 2021 after she suffered acute arterial dissections at the base of her skull and neck, which ...

The brain tries to repair damage after a stroke by utilizing its own repair cells, which function like skilled craftsmen.

Each year, 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke.For one Mahomet family, life changed when a husband suffered a ...