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...
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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
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
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...