Jamaica to fund stroke treatment, as the condition becomes the country’s leading death cause
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), stroke is the number one killer of Jamaican women
Potassium-rich foods linked to lower risk of stroke
Bananas, avocados and salmon could lower blood pressure and improve heart health
Newly brain injured patients’ blood test predicts death
Patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is life [...]
Robot-assisted therapy could improve mobility after stroke
Paralysis or weakness on one side of the body affects around 80 per cent of stroke survivors
Salt substitutes lower the risk of stroke and heart disease – study
High blood pressure caused by high sodium intake is the most prevalent risk factor for stroke
Which sports have the highest rates of children head injuries?
Following a landmark study on the dangers of sports goods [...]
Does acupuncture benefit stroke patients?
Acupuncture exerts a beneficial effect on ischemic stroke "through modulation of different mechanisms originating in the central nervous system."
Pressure injuries found in 11 per cent of stroke rehab patients
Pressure sores could restrict the patients’ movement and lead to infection and poor nutrition
Stroke patients at risk over ambulance waiting times
Ambulance waiting times are back on the rise for stroke [...]
Stroke drug given priority medicine status by European watchdog
The prime status allows reinforcement of support for the development of drugs that target unmet medical needs
