WHO publishes definitive atlas on global heart disease and stroke epidemic WHO publishes definitive atlas on global heart disease and stroke epidemic
Study identifies medical and neurological complications that increase risk of dying in hospital after stroke Study identifies medical and neurological complications that increase risk of dying in hospital after stroke
Aprontinin appears to reduce stroke risk during coronary artery bypass surgery Aprontinin appears to reduce stroke risk during coronary artery bypass surgery
Ignoring heart attack and stroke risk factors costs billions Ignoring heart attack and stroke risk factors costs billions
Independent review reaffirms benefit of clot-buster tPA for stroke Independent review reaffirms benefit of clot-buster tPA for stroke
FDA clears first device for removing blood clots in stroke patients FDA clears first device for removing blood clots in stroke patients
Stroke research under funded in Europe, perhaps the world Stroke research under funded in Europe, perhaps the world
Many stroke patients get wrong therapy in hospitals Many stroke patients get wrong therapy in hospitals
World studies find stroke strikes poor on Mondays in Finland; fewer deaths from bleeding strokes in Sweden World studies find stroke strikes poor on Mondays in Finland; fewer deaths from bleeding strokes in Sweden
Research shows aspirin therapy didn’t work in almost half of stroke patients studied Research shows aspirin therapy didn’t work in almost half of stroke patients studied
Stroke severity predominant predictor of discharge destination for patients Stroke severity predominant predictor of discharge destination for patients
Recombinant factor VIIa shows promise as first effective treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage Recombinant factor VIIa shows promise as first effective treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage
JCAHO announces standardized performance measures set for primary stroke centers JCAHO announces standardized performance measures set for primary stroke centers
“Western” diets may be linked to greater stroke risk “Western” diets may be linked to greater stroke risk
Experimental stroke therapy linked to brain changes Experimental stroke therapy linked to brain changes
Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in vascular dementia, researchers report at World Stroke Congress Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in vascular dementia, researchers report at World Stroke Congress
Long-term outlook good for carotid stenting to prevent stroke Long-term outlook good for carotid stenting to prevent stroke
Natural mechanism in brain cells may resist stroke damage Natural mechanism in brain cells may resist stroke damage
