A new device that analyzes head and eye movements could revolutionize the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar strokes, a new study suggests. Lead author David E. Newman-Toker, MD, PhD, from Johns Hopkins ...
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Acute posterior circulation ischemic strokes are more difficult to diagnose in the emergency department (ED) than anterior circulation strokes, which leads to longer times before a ...
Researchers found that the percentage of patients with functional independence at 90 days was higher in the alteplase group vs the standard treatment group. HealthDay News — For patients with mainly ...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2018 -- A simple finger-to-nose test by medical professionals almost doubled the recognition of possible stroke involving the circulation at the back of the brain, according to ...
“Current stroke screening tools generally perform well when patients display overt signs of stroke [hemiparesis and neglect],” Dr Rosser concluded. “However, they lack sensitivity in recognizing more ...
A basilar artery stroke is a stroke affecting the back of the brain. It can occur when the basilar artery, which provides blood to the posterior areas of the brain, becomes blocked or ruptured. The ...
Wallenberg syndrome is a condition that affects the nervous system. It typically results from a stroke in the brain stem and can impair a person’s coordination, balance, eye movement, and ability to ...
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When dizziness could mean a stroke risk
New research shows that dizziness, especially when it appears suddenly and without other obvious symptoms, can sometimes be a sign of stroke. Emergency departments see a notable portion of dizziness ...
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