Stroke

A fire and rescue service in the North East is the first in the UK to offer support to research that could help save firefighter’s lives. Firefighters at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have undergone health monitoring to help research into the potential effects of contaminants produced by fires, to support research [...]

In the second part of a three-part series on young stroke survivor Garrett Mendez, who was only 19-years-old when he had a stroke, his mother Eileen Mendez shares her recollection of her son’s stroke and recovery. Garrett's stroke was caused by a head first hit into the boards during a hockey game. The hit occurred [...]

Meet 51-year-old, Wigan Athletic fan Ian Carter who had a stroke whilst watching his beloved Tics, here he shares his stroke survival story with SR Times. 1st September 2018, Ian attended a home game of his beloved Wigan Athletic, as they hosted Rotherham United in a EFL Championship fixture, in which they won 1-0. For [...]

Survivors could regain movement in their hand which had previously been lost for years, research shows

The virus that made the world stand still in 2020 has shown to raise the risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, including stroke, according to a new study. The study suggests that those with COVID-19 are 55 per cent more likely to have a cardiovascular event like stroke, than those without COVID-19. The virus [...]

In the first of a three-part series on stroke survivor Garrett Mendez, who was only 19 years old when he had a stroke, we speak with Garrett himself on his survival story. SR: Could you give us an introduction to yourself and your life pre-stroke? I am currently 36 years old. I live in Trumbull, [...]

Alisia Essig's husband was just 37-years-old when he had his stroke, here she shares the story of the day of the stroke and the lifestyle changes they have made since. Racing into the ER, I was terrified. Earlier my husband called to tell me he was on his way to the hospital because something was [...]

Patients with poorer memory and concentration three months after stroke have a higher risk of being fatigued at 12 months, study reveals

Part one: The need for technology within an NHS acute stroke unit

Almost 20 per cent of patients who had a thrombectomy achieved functional independence, compared to seven per cent for medical treatment only