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, ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE ...

A finger-prick blood test to diagnose the deadliest form of stroke might be twice as effective at spotting it than using a patient’s symptoms alone. The test, which works similarly to a lateral flow ...

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 ...