Preventing brain injury
Stopping injury before it happens, from concussion in sport to falls, road safety and stroke risk.
Stroke16 JanBivalent (two-strain) vaccines better protect against COVID-19–related thromboembolic events, including strokes, embolisms, and heart attacks, than monovalent (one-strain) vaccines, according to a a new study.
The study, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, was based on outcomes seen among Medicare enrollees ages 65 and older and adults ages 18 years or older with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis.
Stroke22 NovNew study also identifies drugs to target 'leaks' seen in blood vessels which can lead to stroke and vascular dementia
Brain injury17 NovAlready-approved combination of medication could see clinical studies around life-saving potential move quickly
Brain injury21 SepStudy hailed as highlighting need for greater emphasis from clinicians on health risks after TBI
Brain injury18 SepTwo head injuries, no matter how minor, significantly escalates risk further, new research reveals
Stroke18 SepPeople who had high blood pressure while lying flat on their backs had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research. The autonomic nervous system regulates blood pressure in different body positions; however, gravity may cause blood to pool when seated or upright, and the body is [...]
Research24 AugTaking a daily aspirin has been showed to help prevent a second stroke for those who have already suffered a stroke, yet fewer than half of people worldwide who have had a stroke take the medication, according to a new study. Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally. [...]
Research4 AugNew analysis has shown that significant stroke risk factor disparities exist between Black adults and non-Black adults who have had a stroke. However, according to the new research after one-year of intensive medical intervention, some of the risk factors that increase the risk of stroke were reduced in the Black adults. This analysis did not compare Black adults [...]
Brain injury14 JulThe two-page document, from N-ABLES, is targeted at teachers and parents/carers of young people
Stroke4 JulThe government has announced that new digital NHS health checks are to be introduced from spring next year. It is hoped that these checks could help to identify tens of thousands of cases of hypertension, helping to prevent hundreds of strokes and heart attacks. It is believed that each digital check could save 20 minutes [...]
