Stroke: a global response is needed

Worldwide, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability.' Stroke, the sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is lost by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain, is also a leading cause of dementia and depression. (2) Globally, 70% of strokes and 87% of both stroke-related deaths and disability-adjusted life years occur in...