Heart & Stroke

• Recovering from stroke harder for women, report shows. Why?

  Outcomes for women who survive a stroke are worse, including the toll on their mental health, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said in its report.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2023
  
• 9 in 10 Canadians want national pharmacare: Heart & Stroke poll

  Many Canadians are having trouble paying for their medication, according to a poll commissioned by two health care organizations.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2019
  
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• This ‘4-in-1’ pill cut heart disease risk by a third — should we all take it?

  Even healthy people who took a four-in-one pill had a much lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, a new study found.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2019
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• Sask. government helps promote FAST campaign, increasing stroke awareness

  Calling 911 triggers a provincial “stroke alert” which allows health care workers at stroke centres to prepare to treat a stroke when the patient arrives.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2019
• There are 3 times in life when women are most at risk of stroke: report

  Manitoba Heart & Stroke says studies show a woman is most at risk of stroke: during pregnancy, during/after menopause, and when she is a senior.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2018
• ‘Community of Heroes’ teaches CPR and AED skills at Saskatoon park

  A CPR and AED training event was held at Friendship Park in Saskatoon on Sunday.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2017
• These are the 3 clear warnings signs of stroke all Canadians should know

  If you or a loved one encountered a stroke, would you be able to recognize the three key signs to take quick action?

  Health

  Jun 20, 2017
• Stroke in young Canadians is on the rise, Heart & Stroke warns. Here’s why

  More young Canadians are getting strokes, according to a new Heart & Stroke report that’s warning that stroke rates in younger adults are rising faster than seniors.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2017