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2. Ozempic Is Part of New Stroke Prevention Guidelines ... - AOL

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   And, for the first time, it includes the possibility of using a glucagon-like protein-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

3. Stroke Heroes Act FAST - Wikipedia

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   Stroke Heroes Act FAST is a public health campaign produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Begun in 2006, it is dedicated to increasing stroke recognition and shortening the time between the onset of stroke symptoms and arrival at a hospital's emergency department .

4. ABCD² score - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] Its usefulness was questioned in a 2015 review as it was not found to separate those who are at low from those who are at high risk of future problems. [3] A high score correctly predicted 87% of the people who did have a stroke in the following 7 days but also many people who did not have problems.

5. Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale - Wikipedia

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   If the person slurs the words, gets some words wrong, or is unable to speak, that could be a sign of a stroke. Normal: Patient uses correct words with no slurring; Abnormal: Slurred or inappropriate words or mute; Patients with 1 of these 3 findings as a new event have a 72% probability of an ischemic stroke. If all 3 findings are present the ...

6. FAST (stroke) - Wikipedia

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   FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic device to help early recognition and detection of the signs and symptoms of a stroke. The acronym stands for Facial drooping, Arm (or leg) weakness, Speech difficulties and Time to call emergency services. [1] F - Facial drooping - A section of the face, usually only on one side, that is drooping and hard ...

7. American Heart Association - Wikipedia

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   In 2003, the AHA and the American Stroke Association created the Get With the Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke program. [79] It is a voluntary registry that hospitals can use to receive the latest scientific treatment guidelines. [80] The program also collects data on patient characteristics, hospital adherence to guidelines, and patient outcomes. [79]

8. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale - Wikipedia

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   The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), is a tool used by healthcare providers to objectively quantify the impairment caused by a stroke and aid planning post-acute care disposition, though was intended to assess differences in interventions in clinical trials. The NIHSS was designed for the National ...

9. Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen - Wikipedia

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   The Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen (abbreviated LAPSS) is a method of identifying potential stroke patients in a pre-hospital setting. [ 1 ] Screening criteria