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New cases of a rare and often deadly type of stroke are growing at a faster rate among young and middle-aged people than older adults, new research suggests. The research shows an 11 per cent increase in haemorrhagic or ICH strokes over the past decade and a half. The findings have been published in the [...]

The risk of ischemic stroke among older adults diagnosed with COVID-19 is highest within three days of diagnosis, preliminary research has revealed. The findings are set to be presented next week at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. Findings from previous research in this area were inconsistent, and few focused on older adults who [...]

Through a new mouse model, researchers have discovered more about how genetic mutations dictate occurrence of the disease

A stroke charity in Essex has been forced to close its doors after a copper piping theft caused a ‘huge’ gas leak. The thieves detached a gas pipe while stripping the material from the Tendring Specialist Stroke Services building in Holland-on-Sea. The charity provides rehabilitation and therapy to stroke survivors who experience isolation due to [...]

The rising price of fuel could be making people’s physical and mental health worse and increasing their risk of stroke, new research suggests. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) looked at how not having enough money to heat the home impacts health and wellbeing. The study revealed that fuel poverty impacts physical health [...]

A three-million-pound Stroke Improvement Programme is to launch in North Wales. The programme includes the opening of three stroke rehabilitation centres as well as new prevention, diagnosis and monitoring services. The centres will support patients requiring stroke rehabilitation support that cannot be delivered in the home. It is hoped that the specialist services will help [...]

Brainomix has announced the launch of e-Stroke 11 which will enhance network communications and workflow across the platform. The award-winning AI imaging technology analyses brain scans to flag up blockages, enabling clinicians to make better life-saving decisions. The latest version of e-Stroke will allow physicians to quickly and securely access, review and share images and [...]

Drinking within NHS guidelines may still increase the risk of stroke, according to a new study. Experts said that the idea that drinking alcohol is good for you is not supported by evidence. NHS guidance recommends a maximum of 14 units per week – the equivalent of six pints of average-strength beer or 10 small [...]

New research has revealed why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others suffer from life-changing conditions such as strokes and heart disease. Our genes determine where and how fat is stored, which is known as having ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable’ adiposity. Anyone with a BMI over 30 is considered obese, but two people with [...]

Women aged 35 and below are significantly more likely to have an ischemic stroke than men of the same age, an evidence review has found. The review of more than a dozen international studies on sex differences in stroke occurrence was published in the journal Stroke. Stroke Editor-in-Chief Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, said: [...]