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A severe stroke may raise the odds of dementia fivefold and speed long-term declines in memory and thinking, a national study suggests. People with the most severe strokes had five times higher odds of developing dementia and showed cognitive decline equivalent to being more than two years older at baseline than people who did not [...]
Distinct brain changes may help explain why some people with Parkinson's develop Parkinson's dementia while others do not. Researchers used detailed MRI scans to compare people with Parkinson's and dementia, people with Parkinson's but no dementia, and healthy controls. The findings suggest the brain changes linked to movement symptoms may be separate from those tied [...]
Kemi Rodgers has raised £5,000 for a brain injury charity after appearing on ITV's Celebrity Catchphrase. The broadcaster, presenter and voiceover artist chose to play for Headway Sussex on the television game show, with the money going towards the charity's work with people affected by brain injury across Sussex. During the programme, Rodgers [...]
A new daily pill cut repeat stroke risk by 40 per cent in people who had already suffered a brain bleed, a major trial has found. The findings came from a study of stroke survivors with high blood pressure, one of the biggest risk factors for another stroke or other cardiovascular problems. Patients in the [...]
By Brain Injury Group The Adult Brain Injury Conference, hosted by the Brain Injury Group, returns this June, bringing together professionals from across the brain injury sector. Taking place on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th June 2026 at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester, this year’s event marks its first-ever two-day format and is APIL accredited, [...]
By Lusio Rehab Home rehabilitation is where therapy either continues to deliver results or loses momentum. In neurological rehabilitation, clinicians understand this well. What happens between appointments can determine outcomes just as much as what happens within them. Yet translating that understanding into consistent, sustained engagement at home remains one of the most persistent challenges [...]
By Paula Hansen, managing director, World Accessible Holidays In clinical negligence and catastrophic injury claims, future needs must be costed carefully and realistically. Accommodation, therapies, equipment and care are typically supported by expert evidence so that the figures presented are both justified and practical. Holiday costs should be approached in the same way. Too often, [...]
Cygnet Group has announced that its legal team and General Counsel has been shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2026 which celebrate excellence across the legal profession. Christian Young, Cygnet’s General Counsel, has been shortlisted in the General Counsel of the Year category. His shortlisting reflects not only his outstanding leadership, but also the pivotal role [...]
By Dr Liz Acland, neuropsychologist, Cognivate Community neurorehabilitation requires complex therapy provision. Case managers must frequently coordinate comprehensive programmes involving a range of specialist therapies, such as neuropsychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy. Each clinician brings specialist knowledge, discipline-specific formulations, and professional measures of progress. However, when rehabilitation plans are developed in [...]
By Charlotte Morgan & Christie McCallum, Enable Law Personal injury litigation can be a lengthy process, especially for serious or catastrophic injuries. A typical personal injury claim can take on average one to two years to conclude. A catastrophic injury claim - for example a brain, spinal or other complex injury - can take three [...]
