Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared to patients with strokes caused by a blood ...

Introduction: Research shows that ischemic stroke patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience disparities in stroke care, including increased time to treatment with intravenous ...

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Background: The STRACK project aims to improve post-stroke patient management and the transition from acute to primary care thanks to improvements in patient pathways and monitoring cardiovascular ...

Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared to patients with strokes caused by a blood ...

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The Leeds trust said three patients had so far taken part in the Transcutaneous Limb Recovery Post-Stroke trial - known as Triceps - and it is seeking around 15 more participants. Tradespeople say ...

In a parallel study published in 2024, Kalra and colleagues found that GFAP levels could rapidly distinguish who had a bleeding stroke among unresponsive patients. In this study, researchers ...

Many stroke survivors and families of stroke survivors worry about the safety of flying as a passenger in an airplane after a stroke. Is the concern warranted? It certainly is a common question, so ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral ...

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