New screening tool to help stroke survivors
New screening tool to help stroke survivors: University of Queensland researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for...
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Strokes: How to spot them and what to do
Strokes occur when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood vessels. This can cause damage...
Experts Develop Novel Questionnaire for Post-Brain Injury Vision Impact
Vision experts from the University of Liverpool have developed a first of its kind questionnaire to assess the impact of post-brain injury visual impairment. Funded...
Variability in blood pressure is a major predictor of heart attack & stroke
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of...
Advancing AI models for Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke in Europe
Isansys to play crucial role in major European project to develop novel personalised AI models (virtual twins) and decision support tools for atrial fibrillation related...
Brushing for brain health
Brushing for brain health: Recent research shows that how you brush your teeth could be linked to conditions such as dementia, stroke, cardiovascular disease and...
WHO launches commission to foster social connection
The WHO has announced a new Commission on Social Connection, to address loneliness as a pressing health threat, promote social connection as a priority and...
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnoea in middle age
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnoea in middle age identified in long-term study: Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been able to track childhood risk...
Study reveals inequities in treatment and recovery from stroke
Treatment and recovery from stroke worse for women and 'racial minorities': A major study on people with diabetes has found that following a stroke, patients from...
Researchers develop new tool to reduce stroke risk
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'....
