Opinion
One in five former elite rowers develops atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder that can raise stroke risk, despite having fewer traditional risk factors. A study of 121 retired Australian rowers, including Olympians, found they were nearly seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) than the general population. The research was led by [...]
Grip strength and patterns of brain connectivity may offer early indicators of psychosis, according to researchers exploring new avenues for detection and treatment. The study found that people in the early stages of psychosis had weaker grip strength and lower well-being scores than healthy individuals, with both measures linked to changes in how brain networks [...]
By freelance journalist and spinal cord injury survivor, R.F. Hunt There is fear and anxiety amongst the spinal cord injury (SCI) community regarding the government’s proposed plans for tightening the eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) using the ‘daily living’ section of PIP. Many people with SCI, like Julie, Janet and Dan in this article, [...]
Women who experience pregnancy complications face a higher risk of stroke in the decades after giving birth, new research shows. The study, which tracked more than two million women over 40 years, found greater stroke risk among those who had high blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy, a preterm birth, or a baby with low [...]
A university researcher has warned that a viral challenge involving high-speed collisions is exposing young people to serious brain injuries and long-term neurological risks. The “Run It Straight” challenge, widely shared on platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, involves participants – often young men – sprinting at each other and colliding at full force, with [...]
Patients harmed by high-risk brain implants could receive automatic compensation under a new proposal aimed at protecting those taking part in experimental trials. The scheme would introduce a “no-fault” compensation model for people fitted with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) – devices implanted in the brain to treat conditions such as epilepsy or paralysis. BCIs may offer [...]
A 15-year-old three-time world kickboxing champion died from a severe traumatic brain injury after an unsanctioned bout that lacked basic safety measures, a coroner has found. Alex Eastwood, from Fazakerley, Liverpool, collapsed following a charity match at TKMA Gym in Wigan, where he faced a 17-year-old opponent. He died three days later, on 29 June [...]
A US woman suing Costco for US$14m after a display cabinet allegedly fell on her in a California store, causing a traumatic brain injury. Sadie Novotny filed the lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation following the 22 March incident at the company’s Santa Rosa store in northern California. According to court documents, Novotny was walking down [...]
Teenagers who stick to consistent sleep schedules and maintain quality sleep habits are more likely to show better cardiovascular health in early adulthood, new research has found. The study followed 15-year-olds who went to bed and woke up earlier, spent less time lying awake in bed, and had less variability in their sleep routines. By [...]
A Cambridge academic has been accused of deliberately underperforming on IQ and memory tests to strengthen a £1 million compensation claim against the NHS for alleged failings in stroke care. Dr Mohamed Atef Hakmi, 64, an orthopaedic surgeon and affiliated assistant professor at Cambridge University, is suing the NHS, claiming a delayed diagnosis of a [...]
