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Hypertension is the most important risk factor for stroke
Source: Burden of Stroke Report 2017 Hypertension is the most important risk factor for stroke. Despite this, national data of blood pressure levels or blood pressure control is not systematically collected in most European countries. The accuracy of existing figures...
Urinary tract infections, chronic high blood pressure and bleeding or clotting disorders may increase the risk of pregnancy-associated stroke in women with preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure disorder unique to pregnancy, according to new research in the American...
Dysarthria and Me- Three tips for managing this speech disorder
Written by Tom Flaherty Published on merzsafe.wordpress.com -Today I would like to talk about a condition called Dysarthria. Stroke survivors often suffer from a condition called Aphasia but little is known about Dysarthria. Aphasia is a complex language and...
The Burden of Stroke presented at MIND & BRAIN – 57th International Neuropsychiatric Congress, Pula Croatia
25th May 2017- Two of the SAFE Board members, prof. dr Anita Arsovska from Macedonia and dr Ivan Milojevic from Serbia had a successful session at 57th International Neuropsychiatric Congress in Pula, Croatia, presenting SAFE's work and the latest project- the Burden...
There is a need to improve stroke services in almost every part of Europe
Please see below the interview with Prof. Bo Norving and Markus Wagner, Vice President of SAFE, on the Burden of Stroke Report.
Stroke Action Plan for Europe
