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Huntington's in Mind shines a light on the mental struggle of people with the disease and the need for more access to resources

Preliminary outcomes of a study into a digital therapeutic for insomnia found that more than 48 per cent of participants who used it experienced clinical improvement in sleep during post-stroke rehabilitation. 'Sleepio' users also experienced less depression and anxiety eight-weeks post intervention. Digital therapeutics company Big Health collaborated with the University of Oxford in the study which evaluated [...]

A new study has identified strains of gut microbiota that are associated with more severe strokes and worse post-stroke recovery, revealing that the gut microbiome could be an important factor in stroke risk and outcomes. The study, presented on May 4 at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC 2022) pinpointed specific groups of bacteria associated [...]

Survivors of serious stroke may reduce their chances of dying within the year by 76 per cent if they complete a modified cardiac rehabilitation programme. It should include medically supervised exercise, prescribed therapy and physician follow-up, according to new research published in the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases by Elsevier. The study is the latest research [...]

People affected by serious cases of the virus can lose the equivalent of 10 IQ points, with recovery "at best gradual"

An artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiography (ECG) algorithm can predict atrial fibrillation up to 10 years before clinical diagnosis, according to a study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers. Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac rhythm abnormality, has been linked to one-third of ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke. But atrial fibrillation is under-diagnosed, partly because [...]

The Medtronic report reveals how leg and back pain worsened for many people through lack of access to care

Adults who reported experiencing abuse during childhood could be more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol - a risk factor for stroke, according to new research that found risk varied by gender and race. The new study, published on April 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed the risk [...]

The first patient treated by Focused Ultrasound has reported her tremors have disappeared completely

A study from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine has shown that a telestroke programme prevented unnecessary hospital transfers for stroke patients.  The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiative makes expert stroke care quickly available to patients, even at rural facilities with limited staffing. “This analysis suggests that telestroke provides [...]