Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a significantly increased stroke risk which is highly
preventable with appropriate oral anticoagulant therapy (OAC). However, AF may be …

Ischemic stroke represents 87% of all strokes. 1 As world-wide initiatives move forward with
stroke care, healthcare providers and institutions will be called on to deliver the most current …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

Background Time is essential for the treatment of acute stroke. Much time is lost outside the
hospital, either due to failure in identifying stroke symptoms or due to a delay in notification …

Background and Purpose—Television advertising has been associated with significant
increases in the knowledge of the warning signs of stroke among Ontarians aged 45 and …

Psychological Management of Stroke presents a review and synthesis of the current theory
and data relating to the assessment, treatment, and psychological aspects of stroke …

Setting The population for this study included residents living in Missoula County, which
includes the city of Missoula. The estimated 2006 census population for the county was …

Background and Purpose—Accurately assessing the public's readiness to respond to stroke
is important. Most published measures are based on recall or recognition of stroke …

Medical errors make headline news. The headlines will always emphasise the human
suffering associated with medical error, but the prevention of such errors comes as the result …