Merrimack resident David Johnson used the FAST test last year to determine that he was having a stroke. Courtesy photo MERRIMACK – At 64 years old, Merrimack resident David Johnson had a busy life ...

More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke in others.

Strokes can occur suddenly—and silently—with symptoms that do not always match expectations. Stroke specialist and director of the University of Utah Stroke Center, Jennifer Majersik, MD, emphasizes ...

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

When combined with clinical scores, a "game-changing" blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, new data suggested.

Researchers at UCLA looked at whether or not a simple blood test could one day diagnose if someone would have a stroke.

High levels of triglycerides, a fatty molecule found in the blood, detected while a person is not fasting, are associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to analysis of data from the ...

A prehospital blood test may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, potentially enabling more timely, targeted treatment.