Stroke

The rapid evolution of Virtual reality (VR) technology has opened new opportunities for uses within the health care sector. One of the areas most promising within the healthcare sector is the use of VR for stroke rehabilitation.  SR Times takes a look at the benefits VR has to offer for stroke rehabilitation. Immersive, personalised therapy [...]

Risk factors for stroke, such as high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol, are well-known, but what about those factors less known? Here, SR Times discusses some of those lesser-known stroke causing conditions. Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) Fibromuscular dysplasia is a rare condition in which the walls of the arteries become thickened and narrowed, which [...]

HIIT approach to walking delivers stronger outcomes post-stroke than moderate exercise, study reveals

Oxford based Brainomix have announced they have received FDA clearance for its flagship stroke artificial intelligence imaging software. This means that its Brainomix 360 e-ASPECTS tool for stroke can now be deployed for use in US stroke centres. The Brainomix 360 stroke platform is a collection of tools that use state-of-the-art AI algorithms to support [...]

Here, SR Times looks at how obesity can cause an individual to have an increased risk of stroke. Obesity is a serious health condition that affects millions around the world. Defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and it is associated with numerous health problems, including stroke. Obesity increases the [...]

Wales' first choir of its kind supporting the ongoing recovery of speech and development of confidence through music

Here, a clinical support worker who works on a stroke ward shares their story of the true reality of working on a stroke ward in 2023, including their thoughts on the recruitment process, as well as funding and feeling undervalued. It was never my intention to go into the care sector, and not something I [...]

Diabetes, the condition that affects how the body uses blood sugar (glucose) is a known risk factor for stroke, but how are the two conditions connected? How diabetes can cause a stroke Diabetes can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of atherosclerosis, which is a condition which the walls of the arteries become thick [...]

Problems around access to therapy continue, but survivors of most severe strokes receive higher amount

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm after its launch due to its incredible capabilities. As an experiment we asked ChatGPT to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding stroke in the UK; here is what ChatGPT had to say. Stroke care in the United Kingdom has come a long way in recent years, but there are [...]