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What tests will my doctor use to diagnose vertigo?

Your doctor may use tests like the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, the head impulse test, the Romberg test, or the Fukuda-Unterberger ...

A mini stroke today could mean a major stroke tomorrow, warns Apollo-neurologist

A mini stroke or TIA is not harmless. Apollo-Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar warn it is one of the strongest predictors of a ...
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Stroke Disability Remains Low After Emergency Department Visits for Dizziness

In adults discharged home after an emergency department visit for dizziness, the 30-day incidence of stroke with disability or death was very low — approximately 1 in 2500 patients. Researchers ...
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Persistent Long-Term Stroke Risk After TIA or Minor Stroke

Patients who suffer transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke have a persistently elevated risk for subsequent stroke over the next 10 years, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
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May is stroke awareness month. Here’s what you need to know

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Every year, more than 700,000 people in the United States have a stroke, according to the CDC. While lifestyle factors can increase your risk for a stroke, it can happen at ...