Stroke

Stephen Ellis, Salford, stroke survivor, has shared his horrific experience of having a severe stroke whilst driving and then being wrongfully accused of dangerous driving after he crashed due to the visual impairments caused by the stroke. Stephen had collided with a parked car outside of a school as he lost vision in his left [...]

New controversial research claims that the brain’s catalog of verbal language, is actually located in the front of the primary auditory cortex, not in the back of it, going against a century-long understanding of this area of the brain. The researchers on this study state their findings are important as it could possibly impact recovery [...]

Eximius Refined Live-in Support discuss stroke, its symptoms and some options around support available to survivors

The Scottish Government have released a summary of its aims and expected outcomes of its stroke improvement plan.  Whilst stroke continues to have a significant impact on individuals in Scotland, however, according to the data included in the summary, the death rate from cerebrovascular disease has decreased by 26 per cent. Despite this decrease, stroke [...]

Here, we continue our coverage on the government’s plans to introduce digital health checks from next spring

Stroke survivor Mark Docksey discusses the challenges of living with aphasia, apraxia and dysphasia

The government has announced that new digital NHS health checks are to be introduced from spring next year. It is hoped that these checks could help to identify tens of thousands of cases of hypertension, helping to prevent hundreds of strokes and heart attacks. It is believed that each digital check could save 20 minutes [...]

New research from a UK university has shown that a medication commonly given to those with bleeding disorders could also be of help to stroke patients. The drug shows promise of lessening the side effects of blood-thinning drugs taken by stroke patients. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [...]

Prototype hand exoskeleton shows potential for playing music and completing daily tasks

When it comes to treating a stroke, timing is key. The quicker a stroke patient is treated, the more likely they will have better outcomes. This means that any intervention that can be made in order to speed up the process of diagnosing a stroke patient is highly sought after. Upfront Diagnostics, based in Cambridge, [...]