Stroke action first aid
Stroke action first aid: A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed…
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First on the medical emergency scene?
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do…
Acute stroke cuts life expectancy by a third
Almost two thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have high risk of recurrence,…
Check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause a deadly stroke
Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked…
Improving post-stroke recovery conversations
Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there's also potential for…
New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors
New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors: Researchers have used MRI imaging to map visual brain activity…
Retinal immune cells may hold key to preventing diabetes-related vision loss
Retinal immune cells may hold key to preventing diabetes-related vision loss: New research could form the basis for developing life-changing…
WHO: Long working hours increasing deaths
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO: Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths…
Cholesterol: New drug could revolutionise treatment
A revolutionary new treatment was used for the first time in the world at the Division of Cardiology of Vienna…
Cerebrovascular disease: Neural network enables assessment of sleep apnoea severity
A new neural network developed by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital enables an easy…
Stroke in childhood and adolescence
Stroke in childhood and adolescence: outcome influenced by parental education and income: Children from educationally deprived, low-income families are much…
AI tech advances for World Heart Day
World Heart Day is the 29th September. Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the…