Evolutions in stroke care

This update looks at changing stroke definitions, rising rates in younger Australians, advances in diagnosis and treatment, and the role of the GP

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Need to know:

With some 40,000 Australians having a stroke each year, and half a million stroke survivors, stroke remains a common serious condition. It is the third leading cause of death for women, and fourth for men.1