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 ...

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million ... for example. Wen: BE FAST is FAST plus the B for balance and E for eyes.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) could respond faster to patients suffering a stroke, according to its chief executive. Strokes are classified as a 'category 2 emergency' and ...