Rajan Gadhia: Many Strokes Are Preventable with Awareness, Early Recognition, and Timely Action
Rajan Gadhia, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Houston Methodist Academic Institute, shared on LinkedIn:
”May is Stroke Awareness Month – a time to reflect, educate, and recommit to the patients and families we serve.
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke – nearly 800,000 people each year.
The reality is both humbling and motivating: many strokes are preventable with awareness, early recognition, and timely action.
In our field, seconds matter.
That’s why we emphasize BEFAST:
- Balance. Eyes. Face. Arm. Speech. Time.
- Recognizing these signs and acting quickly can change everything.
I’m grateful to be part of a community – at Houston Methodist and beyond – committed to advancing stroke care, innovation, and education.
But there is still more to do.
This month, I’m challenging myself – and all of us – to go further: to educate, to prevent, and to lead with purpose.
The future of stroke care is bright – and it’s ours to shape.”
Stay updated with Hemostasis Today.
-
May 2, 2026, 10:35Alessandra Bosch: First Comprehensive Swiss Haemophilia Registry Report Now Published
-
May 2, 2026, 10:24From Gene Mutation to Clot Risk in Factor V Leiden – ICHCC
-
May 2, 2026, 10:15Omid Seidizadeh: Enhancing Diagnostic Strategies for von Willebrand Disease Worldwide
-
May 2, 2026, 10:09Scott McLean: Fewer Bleeds Do Not Always Mean a Better Life in Bleeding Disorders
-
May 2, 2026, 10:01Islam Arid: A Practical Guide to ECMO in Modern Intensive Care
-
May 2, 2026, 09:54The West Virginia Department of Health Announces the Stroke Smart West Virginia Initiative
-
May 2, 2026, 09:38Kim Gannon: Stroke Is Treatable and Outcomes Are Dramatically Better When We Act Fast
-
May 2, 2026, 08:34Gary Kurdziel: Closing the Gap Between Onset and Insight in Stroke Care
-
May 2, 2026, 08:25Jackie P Hunter: Black Women, Stroke Risk, and a Very Real Awareness Gap