Infographics over text: Visual assistance can increase decision-making competence in complex cancer
In order to improve communication between doctors and patients, researchers have now developed visual aids to help patients ...
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F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST equally effective in prompting 911 calls for stroke
When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...
Stroke warning sign acronyms drive 911 calls, F.A.S.T. leads in symptom recall for public
When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs ...
Blood test may detect stroke type before hospital arrival, allowing faster treatment
A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study presented at the American ...
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Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality
A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a worse prognosis and ...