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Cognitive Decline After Stroke

Cognitive Decline After Stroke

This article was originally published by the BHRC [http://www.otago.ac.nz/bhrc/news/otago629705.html] Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the developed world. Around 5 million people are permanently disabled by stroke every year and new...

Professor Valery Feigin’s Globally Endorsed Stroke Prevention App

Professor Valery Feigin’s Globally Endorsed Stroke Prevention App

The Stroke Riskometer is a free mobile app that enables people to assess their risk of a stroke in the next 5-10 years. The app’s creator, Professor Valery Feigin of BRNZ, is a stroke neuroepidemiologist who saw mobile technology as the perfect means to get...

Stroke and Heart Attack Screenings Falling Short

Stroke and Heart Attack Screenings Falling Short

A shocking new article by BRNZ researcher Professor Valery Feigin, published in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology, has brought up real concern with how we as a nation are dealing with cardiovascular risk. The Ministry of Health is aiming for 90% screening for...

The Effect of Calcium After Stroke

The Effect of Calcium After Stroke

This article was originally published by the BHRC [http://www.otago.ac.nz/bhrc/news/otago595813.html] Calcium is important for more than just healthy bones. According to Emeritus Professor John Rostas from the University of Newcastle, it is also a key factor in cell...