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Nine out of 10 stroke survivors would warn their younger self to make healthy lifestyle changes, a Stroke Association survey has found. The publication of the findings marks Stroke Prevention Day on Friday January 14. More than four out of five stroke survivors surveyed had not realised that they were at risk. However, since having [...]

Days when people consume more alcohol than normal are associated with more visits to A&E for atrial fibrillation (AF), new research has found. Over a million people in the UK have AF and people with the condition are five times more likely to have a stroke. The study is the first to show a link [...]

The Moving for Mental Health report highlights the role of physical activity in supporting mental resilience and recovery

Adding tomato concentrate to the diet may lower the risk of stroke in people with HIV, new research suggests. Intestinal inflammation can accelerate arterial disease when left untreated, potentially leading to a stroke or heart attack. Systemic inflammation can persist even when antiviral therapy is effective in controlling a person’s HIV. The research findings suggest [...]

Women who breastfeed are less likely to have a stroke or die from cardiovascular disease than women who do not breastfeed, a new evidence review has found. The meta-analysis was published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). Researchers analysed health information from eight studies conducted between 1986 and 2009 in Australia, [...]

Louise Dunn, Judith Gate, Emily Flynn and Victoria Notman bring their expertise to the Trust, which also runs Calvert Reconnections

Electrical stimulation improves motor, sensory and cognitive recovery of hand and arm function after stroke, according to a new study. The research, published in Cell, was conducted by a consortium of neuroscientists, clinicians and neuroengineers. A total of 45 chronic stroke patients underwent 27 sessions of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) over a period of nine [...]

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has backed AliveCor's KardiaMobile device for personal at-home atrial fibrillation (AF) monitoring. KardiaMobile is the only personal electrocardiogram (ECG) to be recommended by NICE for use within the NHS. The guidance recommends the device an option for detecting AF for people with suspected paroxysmal AF, who [...]

Researchers have developed a novel brain imaging technique that gives new hope to stroke survivors affected by sight loss. The scientists combined data from clinical sight tests with MRI imaging to precisely map affected areas of the brain. The technique, developed by a team at the University of Nottingham (UoN), allows identification of visual brain [...]

The pioneering neurorehab centre is transforming lives through its use of traditional and outdoor therapies