The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE ...
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and can significantly impact a person's life. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked or ruptures, restricting blood flow ...
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 ...