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Eating a sustainable diet lowers the risk of bleeding and blood clots in the brain, new research has found. The research, published in the journal Stroke, was conducted in collaboration with the Danish Cancer Society. Researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark used data from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health population study. A total of [...]

A 90 per cent decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed. The study found that between 1960 and 2019 the number of psychiatric beds reduced by 93 per cent. And over time, the prison population increased by 208 per cent, and the number of female prisoners more than quadrupled. The research, from Newcastle University, is the first to analyse almost 60 years of annual data on NHS bed numbers and the prison population in England using time lag analysis.

People with aphasia after stroke are at risk of being short-changed with inadequate services, new research has revealed. The international study, published in the journal Stroke, involved almost 1000 patients across 28 countries. Results showed that the greatest gains in recovery of language and functional communication were made when rehab was delivered two-to-four times a [...]

The number of untreated strokes is likely to increase this winter due to public concern about the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Stroke Association has warned. The charity is anticipating a similar drop in stroke ward admissions to that seen early in the pandemic, when the virus was taking hold. The Stroke Association’s Recoveries at Risk [...]

The UK’s only hospital trust specialising in neurology and neurosurgery has added further expertise to its senior team with two new appointments to its board.

Work stress and financial worries could increase your risk of stroke by up to 30 per cent, recent research has discovered. The study, published in the journal JAMA Open, was conducted by researchers in Sweden. Study author Annika Rosengren, a professor of medicine at the University of Gothenburg, said: “It's not known exactly what causes [...]

A charity which supports people with neurological conditions has won the support of Sir Michael Palin in making a national fundraising appeal. 

Patients with a history of gum disease face an increased risk of developing other illnesses including stroke, a first-of-its-kind UK study has found. Researchers analysed GP records of 64,379 patients who had a GP-inputted recorded history of periodontal disease, including gingivitis and periodontitis. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss if untreated. A total of 60,995 [...]

AI medtech company Brainomix has raised £16 million in its latest funding round which will see its technology expand into new territories and indications, including lung fibrosis and cancer. The investment will build on the success of the Oxford company’s flagship e-Stroke platform, which analyses brain scans, enabling clinicians to make better life-saving decisions. The [...]

Calls have again been made for play to be stopped in football when a head injury occurs, after an incident in last night’s match between Liverpool and Newcastle United.