Stroke

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 [...]

NR Times explores the latest research developments impacting on neuro-rehab. Newly developed technique may improve success rates in treating strokes Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new technique called the milli-spinner thrombectomy that could significantly improve success rates in treating strokes. The treatment may also improve success rates for treating heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, [...]

Ross Macdonald thrives on his career in security governance for the UK Government. He also supports his local community’s safety as a volunteer coastguard. Yet just nine months ago, he had a stroke which left him with sensory difficulties, memory problems, communication problems, and severe fatigue. Ross was a 47-year-old father of three at the [...]

More than a third of college American football players meet clinical criteria for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), significantly exceeding the estimated rates in the general US population, new research shows. The study found that 35 per cent of players had mild to moderate OSA, compared to an estimated 9–25 per cent in the broader population, [...]

A new glove-based system that uses functional electrical stimulation (FES) to activate individual fingers could offer a more effective way to support hand rehabilitation in people recovering from stroke or spinal cord injuries. The FESGlove delivers targeted electrical stimulation to specific hand muscles and nerves, offering greater selectivity than many current systems, which often cause [...]

In a new study, researchers have found that patients with diabetes who started statin therapy right away reduced the rate of heart attack and stroke by one third compared to those who chose to delay taking the medication. The results can help guide decision-making conversations between clinicians and their patients. Taking a statin medication is [...]

Halving the number of times vital signs and neurological function are checked in low-risk patients after treatment for acute ischaemic stroke does not compromise care or recovery, according to new findings. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and third most common cause of disability of all noncommunicable diseases worldwide. Acute ischaemic stroke is [...]

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30 per cent of all cases. For decades, medical practitioners have primarily relied on the degree of carotid narrowing (stenosis) to assess the risk of stroke and determine [...]

Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to new research. Previous research indicates the rate of ischemic (clot-caused) stroke among adults 18 to 49 years old is [...]

The world’s first multi-sector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke - the Global Stroke Action Coalition - has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further 50 per cent over [...]