One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.

Awareness of stroke day wasn't too long ago, but that doesn't mean it is not important to be aware of how to be aware of ...

During Bloom’s Heart Walk Special, Courtney Burt, Vice President of Community Impact for the American Heart Association, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Likelihood of 911 call for stroke increased from 72% to 90% in FAST; 71% to 90% in BE-FAST. Ability to identify ...

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 ...

This article was written for our sponsor, WakeMed Health & Hospitals. An acronym adopted by many hospitals, including WakeMed, to detect the signs of a stroke could mean the difference between life ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Hispanics are twice as likely as Caucasians to suffer a stroke and less likely to recognize the symptoms, experts say. The American Stroke Association recently adopted a tool ...

STROKE Medicine doctor hand working Professional doctor use computer and medical equipment all around, desktop top view F.A.S.T. can help bystanders recognize and respond to stroke The acronym stands ...

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