A new report predicts that 61% of adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, and strokes are expected to see the biggest overall increase among heart conditions. Researchers have found a new blood test can help healthcare teams quickly identify when a patient is having an aggressive type of stroke and immediately start the right treatment. Most strokes are considered ischemic strokes, which means blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked, and the brain isn’t getting the oxygen it needs. The new blood test looks at two biomarkers, one that would indicate a blood clot and the other a brain bleed. Learn more about the latest blood test for stroke.
