Stroke (The Facts Series) Format: Paperback

Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. This fully-updated new edition provides clear facts and practical advice as to why strokes occur and how they can be prevented. Supplemented with case studies, the book concentrates on important facts, reliable evidence, practical advice, and up-to-date treatments.

Richard I Lindley, Professor of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Sydney

Professor Richard I Lindley is Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Sydney and Professorial Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia. A world-renowned geriatrician and stroke physician, he has co-chaired the Australian Stroke Coalition and the Stroke Topic Working Group for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Professor Lindley was also a Board Member of the National Stroke Foundation between 2006 and 2015, and chaired their Clinical Council. His career has focused on stroke research and management, and he has published widely on stroke, clinical trials, and medicine for the elderly.