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Canadian Stroke Network
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Urge your MP to support Bill C-460, Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada ActThe Canadian Stroke Network is among more than 60 organizations who have lined up in support of Bill C-460, Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act. Read the bilingual statement signed by the CSN here. The Bill, which will be voted on in parliament on May 8, 2013, would require the federal government to introduce regulations [...]
Monday, September 17th, 2012
“Mini” strokes carry high risk of disability, according to a new study from CSN researchersA study by Canadian Stroke Network researchers published this month in the journal Stroke found that mini-strokes can cause major disabilities. According to Calgary research led by Dr. Shelagh Coutts, patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA or “mini” stroke) are not typically given clot-busting drugs because the condition is considered too mild to treat. However, [...]
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Measuring blood pressure on one arm not enough: studyThough most people get their blood pressure measured in one arm, a new study says it may not be enough. British researchers want readings to be taken from both arms. CTV’s medical specialist Avis Favaro explains. Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120129/measuring-blood-pressure-in-both-arms-could-save-lives-study-120129/#ixzz1liJukVVe
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
iSCORE a useful tool for cliniciansWhen a patient has been stabilized following a stroke, the treating physician frequently faces questions from family members and clinical decisions that require predictions of outcome and risk of death. Clinicians have to largely rely on their own case experience to answer these questions. iSCORE is a new tool that can provide quantitative estimates of [...]
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Provinces are using stroke report results to drive changeSeveral provinces, including PEI, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, have held sessions to carefully review provincial data collected for the Canadian Stroke Audit. During special feedback sessions within each province, the data were presented at the provincial and regional levels and compared to national results. Attendees at these sessions included provincial government stroke leads, senior [...]
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Canadian Stroke Network on CTV National NewsCanadian Stroke Network CEO and Scientific Director, Dr. Antoine Hakim, was interviewed by health reporter Avis Favaro for story on CTV National News. The story aired Wednesday, September 28. The beginning of the online story as well as a link to the video follows. CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Wed. Sep. 28 2011 3:58 PM ET Even if [...]
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Recommendations will prevent stroke patients from falling through cracksNew website provides accessible information on optimal stroke care The 2010 Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care emphasize the need to prevent stroke patients from falling through the cracks as they move from the ER to in-hospital care to rehabilitation therapy and back to the community. The recommendations were released today by the Canadian [...]
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Hypertension tops list of stroke risk factorsBY SHARON KIRKEY, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE High blood pressure is the single biggest driver of stroke risk and potentially lethal damage to the brain, according to a major Canadian-led global study that shows 10 risk factors account for 90 per cent of the risk for stroke worldwide. Five of them — blood pressure, smoking, diet, [...] |
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