Hypertension is one of the most important risk and modifiable factors for stroke. Crucial in managing the cerebrovascular damage caused by long-lasting and inadequately treated hypertension is not ...

The notion of adding biomarkers to clinical scores in patients with AF is not new. In 2006, Lip et al [] noted that the addition of plasma von Willebrand factor refined stroke prediction. More ...

Procalcitonin emerged as a strong diagnostic marker that may boost early SAP detection when combined with predictive models.

The idea of finding biomarkers for brain damage, such as the damage caused by stroke, in the blood is not new. In fact, the problem with advancing the technique was more that the data were old, O ...

How can a stroke be silent and if it is, how can you know if you had one? Here, neurologists share what you need to know, ...

Share on Pinterest Three blood biomarkers could help predict heart attack and stroke risk in women. Image credit: Angela Lumsden/Stocksy. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...

When combined with clinical scores, a "game-changing" blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, new data suggested.

Researchers develop 'game-changing' blood test for stroke detection Date: May 17, 2024 Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital Summary: Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the ...

3 blood biomarkers may be key to predicting cardiovascular risk For this study, researchers analyzed data from the Women’s Health Study (WHS) , funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Analysis of blood protein data from the Women’s Health Initiative cohorts has revealed new biomarkers for stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). Research published in BioMed Central’s open access ...