A brain stroke, medically termed a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is a disruption in the blood supply to the brain, leading to damage to brain ...

Someone has a stroke every 3 seconds around the world, totalling 12.2 million new strokes each year, according to the World Stroke Organisation. Startling, isn't it? Yet, lack of awareness about the ...

American Heart Association, The National Stroke Association, and others have adopted the term FAST (Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech problems, and Time) to educate the public on spotting stroke ...

Being unaware of the symptoms of brain stroke can be very dangerous. Doctor explains the 6-s method to identify the severity of the disease. Stroke is a potentially fatal problem that affects one in ...

World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 every year. The day tries to raise awareness about the prevention and timely treatment of a stroke. World Stroke Day was established on 29 October 2004. This ...

Identifying the signs of a stroke can help save your life or someone else's life. But how do you know that you are on the verge of a brain stroke? According to Dr Raveesh Sunkara, neurosurgeon, MBBS, ...

A new diagnostic method could dramatically reduce the time to treatment for LVO stroke patients. Recent research led by a team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (MA, USA) has developed a new diagnostic ...

A study from AIIMS New Delhi has found that 30-minute sunlight therapy, followed by routine, could aid in stroke recovery, ...

In a study of stroke patients, investigators confirmed through MRI brain scans that there was an association between the extent of disruption to the brain's protective blood-brain barrier (BBB) and ...