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June 28, 2023

Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation

Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study...

May 26, 2023

Over half of Brits have never heard of aphasia

New research from the Stroke Association reveals over half of the British public (54%) have never heard of aphasia, despite it affecting over 350,000 people...

February 27, 2023

Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease

Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease: An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a...

February 23, 2023

Stroke action first aid

Stroke action first aid: A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one of the blood...

July 20, 2022

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 in those first minutes is...

April 15, 2022

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, prompting researchers to call for...

March 12, 2022

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 for ‘silent’ health conditions that...

February 1, 2022

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 them to be therapeutic, according...

January 7, 2022

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 in stroke survivors with sight...

December 20, 2021

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 therapies that limit the impact...