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Today, on World Stroke Day, the World Stroke Organization has announced the launch of a global coalition aimed at accelerating policy action on stroke. #strokeawareness #worldstrokeday World Stroke Academy World Health Organization United Nations Jeyaraj Pandian Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins

UN General Assembly event emphasises need to prioritise funding for stroke care Today, on #WorldStrokeDay, here is a timely reminder that #stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. Despite the revolution offered by mechanical thrombectomy that began over a decade ago and the evidence base from multiple trials showing that #thrombectomy increases survival and decreases disability, only 5% of the planet’s population have timely access to this procedure. The reality is that there is a woeful shortage of stroke networks and a dearth of thrombectomy centres. “It's not just a phenomenon in low-income countries. We also have a staggering gap in stroke care, even in high-income nations,” says Atul Gupta, MD (Philadelphia, USA), Chief Medical Officer of Diagnosis and Treatment at Philips. This video was filmed by Philips IGT and produced by the NeuroNews team.

Philips and Medtronic Neurovascular have announced a strategic advocacy partnership to raise awareness around potential health/economic benefits regarding improved access to timely stroke diagnosis and treatment. #strokeawareness #worldstrokeday Philips Imaging Medtronic Carla Goulart Peron, MD MBA Signe Haughton Atul Gupta, MD

With today marking a full decade since the initial presentation of results from MR CLEAN, two of the trial's leading investigators - Charles Majoie and Diederik Dippel - reflect on its impact and outline remaining areas for improvement in stroke care.

Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the US FDA Office of Orphan Products Division has granted orphan drug designation to Cirara for the treatment of large-territory acute ischaemic stroke—which includes large hemispheric infarctions.

NeuroNews recently spoke to Tomáš Riedel and Hannes Nordmeyer to discuss Acandis GmbH's HEAL coating—a novel surface modification intended to reduce thrombogenicity and boost overall treatment safety with #neurovascular devices. Sponsored by Acandis

Contego Medical, Inc. recently announced the US FDA premarket approval (PMA) of the Neuroguard IEP system for #carotid revascularisation.

Penumbra, Inc. has announced the completion of enrolment in its THUNDER investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical study for patients with acute ischaemic #stroke. Penumbra Neuro Adam Elsesser

The ESMINT Society and European Society of Neuroradiology have announced the signing of an MoU agreement, as the two societies look to formalise their collaboration. Christian Taschner Zsolt Kulcsár Andrea Rossi cem calli

Borvo Medical has announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of the Borvo EVAC system—an advanced alternative to traditional #sdh drainage methods. The company also presented its novel technology at #wfitn24. WFITN NEW YORK Adam Arthur Martin Dieck