TENSION Trial: Is catheter treatment also effective in severe stroke?
Research project led by the UKE: Clinical Trial in eight European countries has started When stroke is treated by thrombectomy, blood clots are removed from the arteries of the brain with the help of a catheter in order to rebuild the blood circulation in the damaged...
New ICD 11 stroke classification will support global efforts to improve prevention, treatment and outcomes
Written by Anita Wiseman │ First appeared on WSO blog After sixty-two years of officially categorizing stroke as a Disease of the Circulatory System, the newly published WHO ICD 11, has correctly classified stroke as a Disease of the Nervous System ICD 11 is a...
SAFE Regional Conference Prague: The final for this year and the biggest one so far
On 28th June 2018 SAFE held its third and final Regional Conference of 2018. This conference was attended by delegates from 18 stroke support organisations. Apart from an interactive session about the SSOFT project, Angels Initiative, Stroke Action Plan for Europe and...
SAFE Regional Conference Dublin: Comprehensive and insightful, according to our members
On 21st June 2018 SAFE held its second Regional Conference of 2018. This conference was attended by more than 20 delegates from UK, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Once again, the SSOFT project was presented to our delegates, in a...
Two persons a day suffer a stroke in Iceland: HEILAHEILL is there to support the survivors and their families
The excellent performance of HEILAHEILL's activities in Icelandic society 2017-2018, has had a good result in raising public awareness about the consequences of suffering a stroke with a special version and distribution of an impressive smartphone app. By doing so,...
