Truong Sa island treats fisherman suffering stroke
The medical centre on Truong Sa island has provided emergency treatment for a fisherman who suffered a stroke while working at sea.
Stroke is preventable by changing key risk factors, advise doctors
People who suffer a stroke can be left with serious complications, it can even be fatal, if they do not receive timely emergency treatment. However, health experts said that stroke can be prevented by changing key risk factors.
Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan successfully give first aid to stroke patient
Vietnamese peacekeepers of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 3 in South Sudan delivered medical care to save a 50-year-old officer from a stroke on April 11.
Doctors warn of stroke risks for children
News that a three-year-old boy suffered a stroke recently shocked parents across Vietnam.
Rescue forces save stroke-hit Filippino sailor
A Filippino sailor, who was hit by a stroke, was brought to shore by a ship of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Region III on August 4 to receive medical attention.
Stroke-hit Philippine sailor saved
The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Zone 2 in the central coastal city of Da Nang has helped save the life of a Philippine sailor who had some health problems.
Opposition to tax on sweet drinks
The Ministry of Finance is proposing to levy a special consumption tax of 10 percent on sweet drinks to combat child and adult obesity rates.
Stroke-struck Chinese sailor saved in Ba Ria – Vung Tau
A Chinese sailor suffering a stroke was saved off the southeastern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 23.
Frequent tests early detect hypertension: Minister
Healthcare units, especially at local level, should frequently check blood pressure for people aged above 18 to early notice risks of hypertension, which is dubbed “the silent killer”, said the health minister.
About 12 mln Vietnamese suffer from hypertension
Approximately 12 million Vietnamese adults, or about one of every 5 people, suffer from high blood pressure, said Deputy Director of the General Department of Preventive Medicine Truong Dinh Bac.
Medical units speed up response for stroke patients
One morning last month 53-year-old Hanoi resident Vu Huu woke up feeling weak over half of his body. He could barely grasp items with his hands and his legs felt like jelly.
HCM City to open course on stroke treatment
With the support of the WFITN, the HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy will offer the training course “Updated diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and stroke” from May 2-11.
Foreign passenger given first aid after stroke
A Canadian national on a flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City was saved after suffering a stroke 20 minutes after the aircraft left Noi Bai Airport on December 31.