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....
EFNA publish Position Paper on Access
The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) are pleased to publish a position paper on ‘Advocating for access to neurology treatment, services and support’. The document is based on feedback from an EFNA workshop held in Warsaw in October 2019,...
Stuck in isolation and feel powerless? Why not building up your stroke advocacy skills for free
Author: Jelena Misita, SAFE Awareness and Advocacy Manager As we witness an unprecedented global public health crisis, many of us are forced to #stayhome for the greater good and stop Covid-19 from further spreading. In these extraordinary times, there are groups of...
Survey on Stigma & Neurological Disorder
In 2018, the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) conducted a survey of young people affected by neurological disorder, to assess the impact of these conditions on their lives. Stigma was identified as one of the biggest issues affecting...
PROOF trial: Breathing of pure oxygen increases the oxygen dissolved in the blood
Can high-dose oxygen therapy reduce the effects of stroke? This is the subject of an EU funded study called PROOF. An ischaemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. The arteries that supply the brain with blood become clogged by clots. This kills the cells at the...
