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Creating a world without stroke

For decades, our teams have been tackling stroke head-on. Their discoveries have set the compass for how we treat and prevent stroke worldwide. Cutting stroke in half Can you imagine…

Leading thrombosis care

…– causes heart attack and stroke. Our scientists lead many important global projects that have set the standard on how and which drugs are most effective in preventing thrombosis-related issues…

Preventing disease, everywhere

…deaths, recurrent heart attacks, or strokes once people have cardiovascular disease. Our discoveries have improved the way people with heart disease and stroke are cared for worldwide. The health of…

Making surgery safer

…as a result. This damage can give way to bigger problems like stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and even death. Dr. P.J. Devereaux and his team at Hamilton Health Sciences’…

Woman to woman: Don’t ignore the signs of stroke

…“I called my son and said, ‘Something’s going on – I think I’m having a stroke,’” says Laurie. At Hamilton General Hospital, the regional stroke centre, emergency stroke teams determined…

Introducing… an ambulatory and community navigator

Candace Coe has been at HHS for over 18 years as a neuro occupational therapist. In recent years, she has lead the development of a new clinical role in the…