Patients will be included from:

DENMARK:

-      Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital, department of neurology. Includes patients with stroke and Parkinson’s disease.

-      Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, department of cardiology. Includes patients with heart attack.

United Kingdom:

-      Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Includes patients with stroke.

SCHWIZERLAND:

-      Basel, Basel University Clinic, department of neurology. Includes patients with stroke.

SWEDEN:

-      Gothenburg, Salgrenska University Hospital. Includes patients with stroke.