Contents
Some Recommendations to address The Burden of stroke in Europe- Oruen- the CNS Journal
Article by Jon Barrick, SAFE President Published in Oruen – The CNS Journal – Volume 3 Issue 1 – July 2017 “Time is brain” is a concept that perfectly encapsulates the need for swift action when stroke strikes. The sooner stroke symptoms are realised, the sooner the...
People Around the World to get Together Under The Umbrella in support of Brain Disorder Awareness this July
NEWS RELEASE Saturday, July 22nd is World Brain Day. Organisers of the Together Under the Umbrella campaign are inviting the public to share a picture of themselves on the day, using the hashtag #UnderTheUmbrella, to help raise awareness of brain disorders. Last...
SAFE gathered 29 SSOs for this year’s Regional Conferences in Lisbon, Riga and Berlin
During the period between 31st May and 5th July 2017, SAFE organised three Regional Conferences. These conferences were held in Lisbon, Riga and Berlin, having representatives from 5 country clusters, with 29 stroke support organisations from 26 European countries....
PRECIOUS trial is now coming up to speed
After having taken many regulatory hurdles, the trial PRECIOUS is now coming up to speed! PRECIOUS has full approval in Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, and the UK. Poland and Greece are almost there! A total number of 16 sites across Europe...
The mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, study shows
Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach -- even if it's off. That's the takeaway finding from a new study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. McCombs Assistant Professor Adrian Ward...
