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Scans can detect brain injury sustained through repeated head impacts in sport, a new study has found. 

Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched a 12-week public consultation in a bid to establish a Comprehensive Stroke Centre in the area. The change in services would result in additional funding, including a one-off £4million investment. However, two Merseyside hospitals will lose their stroke services if the stroke centre plans go ahead. The proposed [...]

Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of mental health issues including depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, a new study has revealed.

People aged 75 and above face no increased risk of stroke 14 days following either dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study. The nationwide study in France estimated the risk of acute haemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke, as well as myocardial infarction (heart attack) or pulmonary embolism. To estimate the risk, [...]

A collaborative project where volunteers look for early signs of stroke in friends and family has picked up a prestigious award. The Atrial Fibrillation Ambassadors in the Community project was crowned Provider Collaboration of the Year in the annual Health Service Journal awards on November 18. The award was handed out by comedian and presenter [...]

Over 30 groups supporting people with neurological conditions have united behind a campaign to appoint a specialist within the NHS to lead its neurology provision. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can identify patients at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) within the next five years, according to a recent study. AF, where the heart beats irregularly and abnormally fast, is a leading cause of stroke around the world. The study, led by researchers at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and the Broad Institute [...]

More than 20,000 strokes and 5,000 deaths could be averted each year after NHS England struck a deal to expand life-saving blood thinning drugs. NHS England will scale up the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) across the network, with more than 610,000 patients set to benefit over the next three years. DOACs are used [...]

The winners of the annual UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) awards have been honoured.

In the 30 years it has been in operation, Community Case Management Services has established a reputation for its high quality service and commitment to clients, with its heralded international trips being truly life-changing for many. In the latest of our case management focus features, NR Times learns more about the development of the company and its future plans