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 ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days.

And atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, describes a heartbeat that’s too slow, too fast or irregular ... be presented next week at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke ...

Both F.A.S.T. (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) and BE-FAST (Balance, Eye, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) are acronyms used as health communication mnemonics to help a person remember important warning signs of ...

The University of Cincinnati's Pooja Khatri spoke with Medscape on a new American Heart Association advisory recommending ...

McCullough also coauthored the commentary "Stroke and the Microbiome" published in the Jan. 2024 issue of the American Heart Association Stroke journal. Study details, background or design ...

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is essential." The findings are due to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Conference in Los Angeles next week. The researchers hope to ...

according to a preliminary study to be presented next week at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2025 in Los Angeles. “Flossing was also linked to better overall ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Here's a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. The groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2. If the groundhog ...