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All Stories for World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day 2021: Here are some tips to identify, treat and prevent one
Dr Neetu Ramrakhiani • 3 years agoStroke is a prominent cause of mortality due to neurological diseases in India and was responsible for 7.4 percent of total deaths in the past three decades
World Stroke Day 2021: From risk factors to chances of recovery, answers to frequently asked questions
Dr Rohit Gupta • 3 years agoA person is said to suffer from a stroke when a certain part of the brain receives low or no blood oxygen supply. This may happen due to a blockage, leak in blood vessel or a burst in the blood vessel
Ahead of World Stroke Day, WHO regional director pitches for strengthening care services
• 3 years agoSoutheast Asia, has in recent years, achieved significant progress on its flagship priorities on preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and achieving universal health coverage
World Stroke Day 2020: How understanding difference in cerebrovascular events between genders can improve treatment and care
Myupchar • 4 years agoA study published in Lancet Neurology in 2008 showed that although age-specific stroke incidence and mortality rates are higher among men, stroke has a much greater effect on women
World Stroke Day 2019: What causes a stroke and how can it be prevented
Myupchar • 5 years agoA 2017 survey conducted by ICMR found that there are 105-152 cases of stroke per 100,000 Indians. Every minute, 3 Indians suffer a stroke.