Floor and ceiling effects: The NIHSS may not capture the full range of stroke severity, particularly in those with very mild or severe symptoms.This can result in floor or ceiling effects, where a ...

In the U.S., hundreds of people working or playing outside – even those who seem healthy – succumb to heat-related illnesses ...

Stroke assessment scales are tools doctors use to diagnose and evaluate the severity of strokes, identify any neurological deficits, and measure the effectiveness of stroke interventions. They can ...

Prespecified subgroups were categorized according to age (<65 years or ≥65 years), sex, NIHSS score at randomization (<10 or ≥10), time from stroke onset to randomization (>4.5 to <9 hours, 9 ...

"The greater NIHSS score in women may be partially attributed to their older age, as age itself is a known contributing factor to sex differences in stroke severity," said study co-author Youngran ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The COVID-19 pandemic likely altered stroke patient characteristics, as those admitted to the hospital were younger and had more severe symptoms over a 2-year post-pandemic ...

Talk about a brain teaser. While the obvious signs of a stroke are easy to spot, there are several subtle symptoms that can slip under the radar. But don’t let them deceive you. “All symptoms ...

an initially mild to moderate stroke (NIHSS, 4–7) and no symptoms after treatment, defined as a score of 0 on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS), which measures disability and dependence; ...

DETROIT – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. The ability to recognize stroke symptoms quickly could mean the difference between life and death for the nearly ...

Some symptoms on the list, like hiccups, might seem random at first glance. However, there is some research suggesting stroke-related hiccups may be a sign of brain damage to areas like the ...