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Stroke Survivors’ needs in Serbia: The state provides up to three months of medical rehabilitation- after that, you’re on your own
"Our country is small in population, around 7 million in total, but we are among the countries with the highest stroke incidence. Approximately 25.000 strokes occur every year in Serbia. With numbers as high as this, a person would think that we are getting closer to...

New EU Project „ENTRAIN“ – Research on inflammation in the brain to improve the therapies for stroke, Alzheimer disease and multiple sclerosis
The University of Luebeck is coordinating a new Marie Curie Innovative Training Network called “ENTRAIN”. The project is being funded by the EU commission with 3.6 Mill Euro. Thirteen partner organizations from academia and industry in 9 European countries will be...

The Stroke Association UK: Our rebuilding lives campaign
Too many people affected by stroke aren’t getting the support they need. As a charity, the Stroke Association UK knew they needed to reach more people. On Friday 26 April they have launched their first ever TV-led marketing campaign, Rebuilding Lives. Rebuilding Lives...

Stroke survivors’ needs in Portugal: Rehabilitation must be possible and accessible to everyone
"Currently, in Portugal, when a stroke occurs, the first phase of treatment, the acute phase, happens in similar conditions to the ones of the best practices in Europe. The first rehabilitation, still within a hospital circle, is already implemented with great...

Podcast #5 on StrokePrevention.info – Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heart rhythm with rapid and irregular beating. It is estimated to increase the risk of stroke 3 to 5-fold and to be associated with around a quarter of all ischaemic strokes. Additionally, AF is associated with more severe...