When someone suddenly loses consciousness, seems disoriented or finds it difficult to speak, many assume it's just summertime ...

*A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blocked artery or bleeding, causing potential brain cell damage. Symptoms vary depending on the affected brain area and the ...

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 ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study presented at the American ...

Fainting and a stroke can affect the elderly population significantly. But a 60-second test can save someone's life, as it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even ...

But many Idahoans experience delays in getting to the hospital, frequently due to unrecognized symptoms or not calling 911 ...

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 ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels ...