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.

Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people remember the symptoms of stroke, according to findings to be presented Wednesday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association.

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days. F.A.S.T. outperformed BE-FAST in the ability for people to ...

CNN: What are the signs of stroke that everyone should look out for? Wen: There is a very helpful acronym everyone should know, which is BE FAST. B is for balance, if the person is having trouble ...

The family of Glasgow grandad Anthony 'Tony' Bundy, who died in a hospital corridor after he suffered a stroke, have hit out ...