An Internet-based examination system enables stroke patients to be treated as rapidly in rural communities as they are in bigger hospitals with stroke teams, researchers have found. An Internet-based ...

October 16, 2009 (Baltimore, Maryland) — Patients presenting with dizziness may actually be having a stroke, and investigators have discovered a bedside approach to help clinicians identify these ...

Since 2004, doctors in rural emergency rooms have been using webcams to get an expert opinion before treating stroke patients. A report, published on Aug. 3 in The Lancet Neurology says that the new ...

Gadolinium contrast used during MRI in stroke patients leaks into the eyes. This indicates that the blood vessels of the eyes become leaky following a stroke. Therefore, an eye examination following a ...

Examination of the eyes with a special dye could give clues on the extent of brain damage caused due to stroke in the future. Head injury or traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of disability ...

Making a stroke victim bleed from his fingers won't prevent further harm. What's Undetermined Asking a stricken victim to stick out his tongue may help diagnose a stroke. Each year an estimated ...

One of the most common misconceptions about telestroke is that it’s too disruptive to existing stroke workflows and that this disruption will offset any benefits telemedicine may bring to stroke care.

TORONTO, June 18, 2012 /CNW/ - A detailed evaluation of the province's stroke care system shows patients are receiving better care, and there is still room for more improvement. Today, the Ontario ...