A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even get to the hospital, potentially reducing their brain damage from ...

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 ...

Birmingham researchers are to set to collaborate on a study that could result in a rapid non-invasive diagnostic test to quickly and accurately identify stroke patients who need time-critical ...

Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentrations were strongly elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage vs ischemic stroke and stroke mimics. (HealthDay News) — Prehospital measurement of ...

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 ...

Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do if you suspect someone is having a stroke: At the first sign of stroke symptoms, call ...

When it comes to strokes, every minute it takes a person to get medical help can mean precious resources to the brain are being depleted. But how do you know when someone is having a stroke? In some ...

The “follow my finger” test is part of a brief eye movement exam to help diagnose stroke Clinicians may soon have a simple method for diagnosing stroke in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea, ...

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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 ...