#59: Stroke-Struck, Installment #5 [22:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (546)

Medical and surgical advances for neurovascular disorders. This is the first of 3 shows covering AHA’s International Stroke Meeting.

Publication Date: Mar 2nd, 2007.

1. Neurologist shortage hits stroke centers: There clearly aren’t enough neurologists to go around! It’s a major obstacle for hospitals to find neurologists available to consult 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. The Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network: The mission is to improve outcomes of patients with acute neurological problems - through innovative research.
3. NINDS gains new leadership: Neurologist and researcher Dr. Walter Koroshetz has been named deputy director.
4. The Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act introduced again: The bill calls for public education efforts to increase awareness of the warning signs of stroke, and the need to treat acute ischemic stroke as a medical emergency.
5. And last but not least: Swoons of ’skinnies’ are stalling subways!

Links: Brain Awareness Week is coming up: Mar 12th to Mar 18th. It is an international program of public events to celebrate the brain. The campaign unites essentially 2000 partner organizations, including universities, medical and research organizations, patient advocacy groups, schools, government agencies, service groups, and professional organizations in 66 countries - all communicating the progress of brain research. For more information, go to www.dana.org.