Make efforts in stroke prevention now to avoid the disabling changes a stroke can cause
Source: https://worldstrokeorganization.blogspot.com Anabela Resende, a survivor of stroke and member of the board of Portugal AVC, shares her stroke experience and reason for preventing strokes. Where were you when you had your stroke? I suffered the stroke on...
People with AF are at least three times more likely to have a stroke than those without this condition
New research released on 21st September 2017 by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a division of The Economist and a leader in global business intelligence, revealed that on average, more than 75 percent of people aged 65 and older worldwide are not being screened...
The rat race is over: New livestock model for stroke could speed discovery
It is well-known in the medical field that the pig brain shares certain physiological and anatomical similarities with the human brain. So similar are the two that researchers at the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center have developed the first U.S....
The importance of the SAFE and ESO Memorandum of Understanding
Two of the most influential bodies in Europe concerning stroke care are the European Stroke Organisation known as ESO, and the Stroke Alliance for Europe, commonly known as SAFE. And these two have joined forces earlier this year to support awareness, prevention and...
Immune cells may heal bleeding brain after strokes
While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body's war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking germs, some...
