Stroke

• Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found one

  Scorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.

  Health

  Apr 11
  
• HSC Winnipeg launches new acute stroke unit for enhanced care

  Health Sciences Centre (HSC) in Winnipeg unveils a new acute stroke unit to enhance care for Manitobans recovering from strokes.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• New transport protocols improving outcomes for Okanagan stroke patients

  "I went up close and said, 'Something is odd here, please say something -- answer me,' and she wouldn't," said Linekin's husband, Phillip Mansfield.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Calgary doctor awarded $3.5M to expand national stroke recovery program

  A Calgary-led national platform, CanStroke Recovery Trials, has received $3.6 million over three years to expand.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2023
• As heat waves continue, Manitoba expert says being proactive is critical

  Temperatures are rising and so are calls of heat-related illnesses. One expert says it's important to stay vigilant when it comes to the symptoms of such illnesses.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2023
• 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
• N.B. woman frustrated air ambulance delay caused mom to miss stroke medication

  A woman from the remote island community of Grand Manan, N.B., is speaking out after her mother missed getting medication for a stroke due to issues with air ambulance service.

  Health

  May 11, 2023
• New network launched in Calgary to study, improve neurological rehabilitation

  The network is focused on three areas of rehabilitation study — spinal cord injuries, stroke and movement impairment — each with its dedicated team of researchers.

  Health

  May 2, 2023
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• RIP Gordon Lightfoot. Here’s why he mattered so much.

  This is what the passing of a musical legend feels like.

  Entertainment

  May 2, 2023
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• Young boy makes a miraculous recovery with the help of Glenrose Hospital Foundation

  It was just like any other day for an eight-year-old boy: Toby Lagrazon was riding his bike in May 2020 with his two siblings when he suddenly became ill.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2023