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By Lydia Storr-Meddings Being Chief Operating Officer at Cognivate, a community-based neurorehabilitation team, means I sit behind the scenes of client care. Rather than focusing on delivering therapy, it’s about ensuring the right people, resources, and systems are in place to make rehabilitation possible. My work spans quotes, invoicing, therapist capacity, marketing, financial oversight, and [...]
Thousands of people in the UK are at risk death or severe disability due to a lack of NHS stroke specialists, senior doctors have warned. A chronic shortage of stroke consultants means patients face delays to clot-busting drugs and surgery, with horrendous consequences, they said. Prof David Werring, past president of the British and Irish [...]
A neurological diagnosis can land like an unexpected email marked “urgent” that nobody wanted to open. One minute, life runs on routines, school runs, and kettle boils. Next minute, the family calendar turns into a medical maze. The hours following a doctor's visit can sometimes be the most difficult, much as realistic, human-centered reporting frequently [...]
Recent brain research has strengthened the link between body weight regulation and neurological rehabilitation. Recovery after stroke or brain injury no longer sits only within physical therapy or cognitive retraining. Metabolic state now appears to influence how effectively the brain adapts during recovery. This shift reframes weight change as a clinical variable rather than a [...]
By Dr Anita Rose, consultant neuropsychologist, Cognivate Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary (IDT) neurorehabilitation brings together clinicians from different disciplines to support a person’s journey to recovery after Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) or neurological illnesses. For case managers, lawyers, clients and their families understanding how different disciplines work together, rather than in parallel, can be challenging at times. [...]
Vaping may raise the risk of stroke and heart attack, a review of more than 1.5 million people suggests. The findings challenge the idea that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to tobacco. Researchers ran a systematic review and meta-analysis (a pooled analysis of multiple studies) of 12 observational studies and randomised trials published between January [...]
Combining blood pressure drugs into a single pill may cut stroke risk and help patients reach targets sooner, a new scientific statement suggests. The statement says single-pill combinations could simplify treatment and help more adults with high blood pressure reach and maintain goals compared with taking multiple separate pills daily. High blood pressure, also known [...]
Researchers are developing a nasal spray that could one day treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The project is being led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. The team will screen formulations and evaluate delivery methods for oxytocin, a hormone involved in bonding and stress relief. The work [...]
The relationship between dental health and neurorehabilitation is gaining recognition in medical circles. Understanding the influence of oral health on neurological recovery is essential. This article examines the connection and the importance of incorporating dental care into rehabilitation plans. Neurorehabilitation is a vital component of recovery for individuals with neurological conditions. It includes various therapies [...]
Nitrous oxide, or ‘laughing gas’, could quickly ease depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The colourless gas, inhaled and widely used as a painkiller, has shown fast-acting benefits in adults with major depressive disorder (long-lasting, severe depression) and treatment-resistant depression, where patients have not responded to standard treatments. Researchers say it could be especially helpful [...]
