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• Two-thirds of the world still unaware of Alzheimer’s risk

  Neurologists in the city say that they are witnessing an increase in the number of Alzheimer’s cases these days.

  

• Poor awareness affecting early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

  Even the reachout programmes to create awareness about the disease is largely muted in Trichy on World Alzheimer’s Day, which was observed on Friday, as not many programmes or drives were organised.

  

• Stroke can now be treated within 24 hours: Neurologists

  Mechanical thrombectomy is a relatively new procedure and was introduced in Trichy only this year. This procedure is said to be more effective in treating severe stroke incidents compared to the usual procedure of intravenous (IV) thrombolysis.

  

• Strokes due to air pollution on the rise: Neurologists

  The Tamil Nadu Pondicherry Association of Neurologists released a statement stating this on the occasion of World Brain Day celebrated on July 22 every year.

  

• Survey Report on the importance of stroke rehabilitation at home

  Nightingales in association with Ipsos put together a report on the nuances of stroke rehabilitation at home and its changing scenario.

  

• Coimbatore: Stroke among those below 40 on the rise, say doctors

  A 41-year-old chartered accountant walked into a city hospital with extremely blurred speech and frozen mouth. The doctors diagnosed him, who was also unable to move his right arm, to have suffered a stroke. Though he was fit and had no diabetes, doctors realized that he had been suffering from undetected hypertension and blood pressure for years.