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Rare type of stroke increasing among pregnant women
The proportion of a rare type of stroke, called spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage or sSAH, is increasing among pregnant women, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2018, a world premier...

Less than one in 100 stroke survivors meet heart health goals
Fewer than one in 100 stroke survivors meet all of Life's Simple 7 goals for ideal cardiovascular health identified by the American Heart Association. Moreover, the proportion who fail to meet almost all of the criteria is on the rise, according to preliminary...

Brain-scan guided emergency stroke treatment can save more lives
Study finds patients treated up to 16 hours after stroke showed positive outcomes Advances in brain imaging can identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study. The results of the...

The Webinar: State of the Art on Acute Ischemic Stroke
The webinar, sheduled for Monday, January 29, 2018 5:00:00 PM CET - 6:00:00 PM CET, will kick-off the State of the Art on clinical data recently published in 2017 and discuss the next boundaries to foresee in Acute Ischemic Stroke treatment. SPEAKERS: Prof. Urs...

SSOFT development after the SAFE Working Conference: Modules 1 and 2 to be available by mid April 2018
SAFE Working Conference in Zagreb 2017 gathered over one hundred delegates from all SAFE member organisations. Victoria Brewer, SSOFT Project and Operations Director, saw this conference as a great opportunity for collecting both stroke stories and some high value...