Tag: healthcare disparities
“Stark” regional disparities in accessing stroke treatments exist across India, analysis...
A comprehensive, geospatial analysis of acute ischaemic stroke care in India has identified “critical disparities” in access to life-saving reperfusion treatments, revealing that only...
Cost-flexible devices and boosting thrombectomy uptake in the developing world
The growth of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) coupled with the advent—and ongoing expansion—of mechanical thrombectomy has seen acute stroke transform from “a diagnosable and hardly...
Non-English-speaking stroke patients less likely to reach hospital via ambulance or...
Non-English-speaking patients are less likely to arrive by ambulance when experiencing stroke symptoms, and also less likely to receive a mechanical thrombectomy procedure, according...
Higher income reduces stroke mortality risk by a third, new study...
New research, presented today at the 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC 2024; 15–17 May, Basel, Switzerland), has revealed that high-income individuals have a...
US study finds link between social factors and intravenous thrombolysis rate
For ischaemic stroke patients, social factors like education, neighbourhood and employment may be linked to whether they receive treatment with intravenous, clot-busting drugs, according...
