Stroke news
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 [...]
The enzyme CEMIP is tied to myelin damage seen in multiple sclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's, new research has revealed, pointing to a new target for brain repair. Researchers aim to develop ways to target the enzyme to heal or slow disease. The study, from Oregon Health & Science University, found that cell migration inducing and [...]
Energy drinks may raise stroke risk, doctors have warned after treating a man in his 50s who drank eight cans a day and nearly died. The patient has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot following the incident. Doctors at Nottingham University Hospitals said the man arrived at hospital suffering [...]
The Stroke Association has released its first Christmas campaign film featuring celebrities including Brian Cox and Alison Steadman. The film, titled 'Still Christmas', aims to raise awareness of the impact stroke can have and the need for support during the festive season. The campaign features a script delivered by high-profile supporters including Nish Kumar, Amanda [...]
Asundexian reduced recurrent stroke without extra major bleeding in a phase III trial of over 12,300 patients on standard antiplatelets, according to topline results from Bayer. The once-daily oral medicine lowered the risk of repeat strokes in people who had a non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or a high-risk transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Non-cardioembolic strokes are not [...]
A robot exoskeleton is revealing hidden sensory losses in stroke patients, helping explain why some survivors struggle to fully recover movement. The technology can identify proprioception problems, the body’s sense of limb position and movement, without requiring patients to move the affected arm, making assessments easier in clinics. Proprioception lets us know where our limbs [...]
NR Times explores the latest research developments in the world of neurorehabilitation Brain stimulation improves vision recovery after stroke Hemianopia is a condition that causes loss of half of the visual field (the “vertical midline”), which can happen following stroke and can severely affect daily activities such as reading, driving, or just walking through a [...]
Stroke patients at a Wakefield hospital are being encouraged to dance at weekly ward discos to aid recovery and socialise. Pinderfields Hospital introduced Disco in the Bay to support physical rehabilitation and encourage patients to socialise. Occupational therapist Louise Hewitt said music had a therapeutic power and could play a valuable role in stroke recovery. [...]
By Bipana Thapa, Assistant Psychologist at CHD Living In neurorehabilitation, stories of recovery are powerful. But what happens when we add data to those stories - data that proves, reliably and clearly, that rehabilitation really works? A recent UK pilot study from CHD Living’s Bagshot Park Neurorehabilitation Centre has done just that. The research analysed [...]
