Preventing brain injury

New 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 [...]

The two-page document, from N-ABLES, is targeted at teachers and parents/carers of young people

The 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 [...]

Collaboration with South African rugby advances saliva testing potential further

According to a new study, those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than those without the disease. IBD vs IBS IBD - Inflammatory bowel disease causes chronic inflammation of the intestines, it includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and unclassified inflammatory bowel disease. IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome is a [...]

New research has shown that both men and women who experience migraine headaches also carry an increased risk of ischaemic stroke. Further to this, women may also carry an additional risk of heart attack and haemorrhagic stroke. It is believed that those diagnosed with migraine are at an increased risk of having a stroke before [...]

According to a new study, vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with lower levels of cholesterol and fats in your blood. The researchers on this study state that this means plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, reducing the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases such as stroke. The researchers [...]

By using advanced digital health and AI technologies Mintt specialises in fall detection, prevention, and analysis. However, how does its technology help stroke survivors? Mintt gives SR Times insight into its founding and how its technology can help with stroke prevention. What was the inspiration behind Mintt? One of the founders of Mintt had a [...]

Experts from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have urged women to get a simple health check-up in order to help prevent their risk of stroke.  The experts say that all women should know their blood pressure. ESC spokesperson Professor Angela Maas, says: “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. “The risk [...]

Hopes of reducing heightened risk of stroke after TIA through establishing new biomarkers