Portugal: Stroke survivors without access to rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Press release by Portugal AVC The Portuguese association of stroke survivors - PT.AVC – cautions about the consequences of the current health crisis on stroke care. Stroke is the first cause of death and disability in Portugal. In a survey performed between 20th and...
TENSION Trial: Is it safe and effective to remove blood clots in patients with larger areas of damaged brain?
The EU funded TENSION project examines the effects of mechanical clot retrieval in a large group of patients in whom the benefit of thrombectomy is uncertain. TENSION studies if it is safe and effective to do thrombectomy in patients with so-called ‘extended lesions’,...
The Dutch organisation offers an “Exercising after a stroke” booklet for free to all European stroke survivors
The Exercise Guide for stroke survivors in the Netherlands was developed some years ago, in collaboration of the medical experts from the University of Utrecht, other allied stroke professionals and Dutch stroke survivors. This booklet is usually being given to...
ESO: Likely increase in the risk of death or disability from stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic
Press Release by ESO | 8.4.2020 | ESO, Stroke Research The European Stroke Organisation (ESO) cautions against the consequences of the Coronavirus-Crisis on stroke care. Basel, 08 April 2020 - Each year, 1.5 million Europeans have a stroke. Two to three of every 10...
Small vessel disease poorly understood but advanced magnetic resonance imaging scans can help
Damage to the small blood vessels in the brain (known as „Small Vessel Disease“) can lead to stroke and vascular dementia. Despite causing these important conditions small vessel disease remains relatively poorly understood compared to other blood vessel diseases....
