Opinion
By Henk Swanepoel, Cygnet Health Care neuropsychology lead When people think about rehabilitation following a brain injury or neurological condition, they often picture physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy. While these disciplines are essential, psychological support is just as important. Recovery is not only about regaining physical function; it is also about rebuilding [...]
By Eyal Samuel Shachar, CEO, Bioxtreme In the past stroke rehabilitation plans were centered on helping patients relearn movement by practicing tasks correctly and through repetition. Occupational therapists helped to guide patients toward proper movement patterns and worked to minimize errors that may slow recovery. Stroke rehabilitation continues to evolve with advances in robotic rehabilitation [...]
A former head of the British military has urged ministers to ease rules so MDMA therapy can be tested for veterans with PTSD. Sir Nick Carter, chief of the defence staff until 2021, said existing regulations mean a single gram of medical-grade MDMA costs about £10,000 compared with a street price of about £40, inflating [...]
Reducing salt in processed, pre-packaged and prepared foods may prevent thousands of cases of heart disease, stroke and death, according to two new studies. The studies took place in France and the UK, where food manufacturers have subtly reduced salt levels in shop-bought foods. Using national diet and health data, researchers in France estimated that [...]
UK pharmacies say an aspirin shortage is forcing them to ration supplies for patients with acute heart conditions and emergency prescriptions. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and the Independent Pharmacies Association said they are struggling to source the drug, citing manufacturing delays as part of the reason for the shortage. The NPA said pharmacists have [...]
OpenAI has invested in co-founder Sam Altman's brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs. The generative AI provider was a major investor in the company's US$252m seed round. A brain-computer interface allows direct communication between the brain and external devices. The potential for an investment was rumoured in the middle of last year. OpenAI said [...]
National care provider Agincare has strengthened its quality team, bringing together a wealth of experience and expertise to support its continued growth and commitment to high-quality personalised care. Suzanne Barnard has joined as group quality director, taking strategic responsibility for quality assurance, governance and continuous improvement across the organisation’s diverse portfolio of services. Her appointment [...]
By Steven Akerman, Brian Barr Solicitors The UK Government’s newly announced road safety strategy, which aims to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by 65 per cent by 2035, is a significant and welcome development. For those of us who work closely with the consequences of road traffic collisions every day, this announcement represents both [...]
People experiencing delusions during psychosis may be ‘living out’ deep emotions, research suggests, offering a new way to understand the condition. The study sets out a “radically different perspective” on delusions, challenging older ideas that they are only a ‘glitched brain’. About 2-3 per cent of people in the UK and Australia experience psychosis, often [...]
MotoGP's governing body, the FIM, has published its first concussion guidelines for assessment and management for all levels of motorcycle competition. Concussions occur after a significant blow to the head, a high-risk scenario for riders in crashes. Across world sport, there has been a push to improve concussion response amid findings of the long-lasting impact [...]
