What’s in a name? A call to reframe non-communicable diseases

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What’s in a name? A call to reframe non-communicable diseases

Source: www.thelancet.com Written by Luke N Allen, Andrea B Feigl DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30001-3 The global health community does not spend much time on branding, which perhaps explains why existing classifications for the three largest groups...

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Life after stroke: Tips for recovering communication skills

Life after stroke: Tips for recovering communication skills

Stroke can lead to ongoing communication problems, but recovery is often possible. The source: medicalnewstoday.com Written by Yvette Brazier Every year in the United States, more than 795,000 people have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia

The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia

Evidence overwhelmingly supports a link between cognitive decline (including dementia) and cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, arteriolosclerosis, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Not only do individuals with cerebrovascular diseases have a much higher...

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Stroke Action Plan for Europe