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 ...

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 UCLA Health study. The study, ...

The mechanisms of stroke in atrial fibrillation are not well understood; fibrotic atrial tissue might directly mediate thromboembolism in stroke, independent of the atrial rhythm Current stroke risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recurrent strokes are common and many stroke patients do not receive adequate referrals. Patient and caregiver ...

A new risk prediction tool was able to accurately identify stroke survivors with the highest risk for developing dementia within a decade of having a stroke, according to a large study in Canada.

The results of a blood test done immediately after heart surgery can be a meaningful indicator of postoperative stroke risk, a study has found. An acutely elevated level of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) – ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds ...