/neuro/taxonomy/term/1027/all en /neuro/channels/news/stroke-month-june-253660 <p><strong>Time is brain: for every minute a stroke is left untreated, 2 million brain cells are destroyed. The sooner patients are treated, the higher the chances of survival with fewer disabilities. </strong> Patients with acute strokes and transient ischemic attack (TIA) are assessed and treated at the right place, the right time and by the right professionals thanks to ultra-specialized stroke centres at the Montreal General Hospital  and The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital.</p> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:38:31 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1554 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/world-stroke-day-muhcs-new-comprehensive-stroke-treatment-programs-256430 <p><em>The MUHC’s secondary and tertiary stroke care programs bring together multidisciplinary experts, the latest in scientific advances, and state of the art equipment to provide world-class treatment, reducing death rates and long-term disability.</em></p> <p>Every 10 minutes, a Canadian suffers a stroke. It is the third leading cause of death in Canada with about 14,000 Canadian dying of stroke each year.</p> Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:55:13 +0000 sandra.mcpherson@Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.Ca 1805 at /neuro /neuro/robert-cote-md-retired Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3752 at /neuro