Spotlight on Stroke
For the majority of stroke survivors, an arduous period of recovery often awaits them. A part of the brain has died, and much that previously came naturally now poses an almost insurmountable difficulty.
A race against the clock
A race against the clock
Every 17 minutes someone in Sweden suffers a stroke. The consequences for the victim can be anything from death to a virtually full recovery.
Back from the silence
Back from the silence
I have been hit by stroke, and by gratitude. These are the words Göran Skytte wrote in his first column after the three stroke attacks he suffered at the end of April last year.
Three ways to fewer stroke cases
Three ways to fewer stroke cases
Mia von Euler lists three areas for improvement to be investigated in a new research project.
Need for improved care transitions in case of stroke
Need for improved care transitions in case of stroke
New publication in Journal for Integrated Care.
Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke
Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke
igh levels of traffic exhaust at one’s residence increases the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and other universities in Sweden. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that it is mainly black carbon from traffic exhaust that increases the risk for stroke, and not particulate matter from other sources.