Which Diabetes Type Has Higher Stroke Risk?

TOPLINE: Individuals with type 1 diabetes had more than twice the risk for ischaemic stroke and an 88% higher risk for haemorrhagic stroke than control individuals, whereas those with type 2 diabetes had a 37% higher risk for ischaemic stroke, with no significant impact on the risk for haemorrhagic stroke. METHODOLOGY: This Sweden-wide cohort study … Read more

In-Ambulance Blood Test May Rapidly Identify Stroke Type

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a protein specific to the brain which is released into the bloodstream when brain cells are damaged or destroyed. It is already … Read more