An occipital stroke happens in the back of the brain. This lobe, or part of the brain, helps people to recognize what they see. That means strokes in the occipital lobe can cause vision changes, which ...

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The differences between a stroke and a seizure can be confusing. Both conditions involve the brain, may be characterized by problems controlling physical movements, are not uncommon, and involve ...

Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour ...

KDM2B modulates the OGT-mediated O-GlcNAcylation of SLC7A11 via the ubiquitination pathway, thereby promoting neuronal ferroptosis and exacerbating stroke injury in mice. Effective treatments for ...

The signs of both are the same. “Early recognition of a stroke is crucial – it can save lives and prevent long-term disability,” says Dr Branimir Nevajda, a consultant in neurology and ...

A new campaign by the NHS in England is encouraging people who experience the first sign of a stroke not to delay calling 999, after analysis of calls made in the last year showed the average time ...

Stroke patients are dying or suffering life-long disabilities because people typically wait an hour and a half before dialling 999, the NHS has warned. Health bosses say tens of thousands more ...

Auscultation is the next component in the physical assessment of the infant. Auscultation is most effective when the infant is in a quiet state. Warming of the hands and stethoscope and use of a ...

Lauren and Craig Duncan say they couldn't "really process what was going on" when their daughter had a stroke A mother from Londonderry has spoken of her shock after her newborn baby had a stroke ...

She completed internship and neurology residency at the University of Utah and then decided to seek additional expertise in stroke by completing a vascular neurology fellowship at University of ...