Stroke

In August 2013 David Morrill found himself having sudden sensations of vertigo, but could not foresee the damage this would cause. These feelings would transpire, leaving David with chronic dizziness and imbalance. Doctors would later discover that the onset David had become overwhelmed by, was in fact caused by a debilitating stroke. The stroke caused [...]

The £4m investment aims to tackle inequalities in stroke care provision across the region

According to new research, smoking is doing even more damage than previously thought. A new study has discovered that the more an individual smokes, the worse their heart function becomes. Cigarette smoking is responsible for around 50 per cent of all avoidable deaths in smokers, half of these deaths are due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [...]

The at-home stroke rehab device is set to expand in the US, with further additions to its suite of products planned

Pharmacists in the UK will be able to offer blood pressure tests to anyone over the age of 40

The new service aims to speed up the treatment process for suspected stroke patients across the region

Ischaemic stroke patients with dementia are less likely to receive a thrombectomy, a large US study has found. Mechanical thrombectomy is an advanced treatment that uses a device to remove the obstructing blood clot from arteries within the brain. Researchers found that it could have "significant absolute benefit" for stroke patients with a large vessel [...]

The group is raising awareness of stroke, aphasia, brain injury and the subsequent emotional recovery

The researchers investigated the association between physical activity and outcomes after stroke

Staff at an A&E department in Wales were "working above and beyond in challenging conditions" during a period of "unrelenting demand", a report has found. The report, published by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), found that the department in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Denbighshire required significant improvement after an unannounced three-day inspection in May. According to [...]