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A woman whose stroke was dismissed as ‘just a hangover’ by doctors is stepping up to take on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge. Helen Mullins, 41, from Nottingham, will aim to walk 2022 steps and raise at least £2022 for the charity. The mother-of-five noticed numbness and a lack of movement in her [...]

Bereavement over the death a child may increase the risk of a stroke, according to research published in the journal Neurology. Researchers initiated the study in light of mounting research showing that life-changing events may increase parents’ risk of developing long term health issues. Dang Wei, MD, MSc, of the department of global public health [...]

A number of pre-existing health factors can indicate whether debilitating post-COVID effects are likely to impact a person, new research says

The Virtually Successful conference is uniting therapists from around the world to promote the power of remote rehab

Children have trouble regulating their emotions as a result of communication problems, a new study concludes

A pilot research study into a potentially life-enhancing digital stroke rehabilitation tool launched this week. Virtual Engagement Rehabilitation Assistant (VERA) is being developed by The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust alongside software company, Citrus Suite. The research is funded by the Stroke Association and MedCity and led by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). VERA [...]

Five million Britons are set to take part it what is hoped will become the UK’s largest ever health research programme. Our Future Health will aim to develop new ways to prevent, detect and treat diseases and health conditions such as stroke and heart disease. A major focus will be on developing approaches for identifying [...]

Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered a potential new treatment to reduce the risk of post-stroke dementia. The researchers investigated the chemical cyclodextrin, which can gather and safely store cholesterol without triggering a heightened inflammatory response. In the study, treatment with cyclodextrin resulted in less inflammation and cholesterol accumulation within the brain of [...]

The NHS has begun a world-first genetic testing pilot aimed at identifying those at high risk of cardiovascular disease. The NHS pilot, called Heart, is offering genetic tests to 1,000 healthy volunteers in the north of England aged between 45 and 64. The scheme could lead to a wider rollout of predictive genetic testing on [...]

Event is an opportunity to hear from expert Dr Katherine Dawson, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.