Blood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia as well as stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but are also associated with a significant reduction in the risk of dementia, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal. Among 444,106 patients...
African-Americans live shorter lives due to heart disease and stroke
The average lifespan of African Americans is significantly shorter than white Americans, mostly because of heart disease and stroke, which contributed to more than two million years of life lost among African Americans between 1999 and 2010, according to a new...
Yoga and aerobic exercise together may improve heart disease risk factors
Heart disease patients who practice yoga in addition to aerobic exercise saw twice the reduction in blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol levels when compared to patients who practiced either Indian yoga or aerobic exercise alone, according to research to be...
Interview with Sarah Belson, one of the content writers of the Stroke Support Organisation Faculty Tool modules
Sarah is the International Development Manager at the World Stroke Organization; leading, developing and implementing a programme of capacity building activities for new and emerging patient stroke support organizations (SSOs) around the world. What brought you to...
The Osservatorio Ictus Italia presented the report “The Burden of Stroke in Europe”
The Osservatorio Ictus Italia, in collaboration with S.A.F.E. - Stroke Alliance for Europe and with the support of Member of European Parliament, Mr Aldo Patriciello, presented on 17th October 2017 in Rome the Italian translation of the "Burden of Stroke in Europe“,...
