Men, not women, may be having fewer strokes
The overall rate of stroke in the United States has been declining in recent years and while that has been good news, a new study suggests it may be primarily good news for men. The research, published in the August 9, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical...
Women have more active brains than men, study confirms
In the largest functional brain imaging study to date, the Amen Clinics (Newport Beach, CA) compared 46,034 brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) imaging studies provided by nine clinics, quantifying differences between the brains of men and women....
Higher dementia risk associated with birth in high stroke mortality states
Is being born in states with high stroke mortality associated with dementia risk in a group of individuals who eventually all lived outside those states? A new article published by JAMA Neurology reports the results of a study that examined that question in a group of...
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...
