World Stroke Day 29 October

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and each year more than 12 million people have strokes. But there is hope. Up to 90 per cent of strokes are preventable and by addressing a small number of risk factors responsible for most strokes, the world can be #GreaterThan stroke. Professor Dominique Cadilhac, Co-director and Research Lead of the Stroke and Ageing Research Group, spoke with Peter Greco from Vision Australia about managing risk factors of stroke, many of which display almost immediate benefits – stopping smoking is one of them. The interview is here (November 4 edition, begins at minute 61).