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Optimising policy and digitisation in stroke prevention and treatment
Professor Michael Brainin, President of the World Stroke Organization, tells HEQ about the burden, treatment and prevention of stroke
The World Stroke Organization (WSO), which...
Evolving the German healthcare system with digital applications
German digital health firm, Preventicus, has developed an app capable of detecting and preventing arrhythmia and stroke
In 2018 the German social health insurance system...
UK clinical network launches pioneering AI stroke project
The collaboration with Wellbeing and Brainomix will enable Trusts in the network to introduce intelligent AI algorithms into existing radiology workflows.
Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic...
Would Virtual Reality make attending therapy easier for stroke survivors?
Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions.
Results from a...
Call for urgent research as cannabis use links to stroke and heart problems
A new study has called for urgent research into the health effects of cannabis when not used for medical purposes.
Two new preliminary studies –...
Attention on sleep to prevent stroke in spinal injury patients
A University of Calgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of stroke.
A new study led by a University of Calgary researcher...
Daylight Saving Time has long-term negative effects on health
New research has shown how, over time, Day Light Savings can have negative impacts on health – increasing the risk of heart attacks and...
Dog ownership linked to longevity in stroke and heart attack survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone.
These are the...
Algorithm expands ability to assess for clot-removing procedure
An algorithm can help physicians assess whether a patient would benefit from an endovascular clot-removing procedure to remove a clot blocking an artery.
Endovascular thrombectomy...
The world of silent strokes: a common phenomenon you didn’t know about
Canadian researchers have discovered that covert or silent strokes are common in seniors after they have elective, non-cardiac surgery and double their risk of...
Preventicus: Smart cardiac rhythm management for stroke prevention
Julia Rohde from Preventicus talks about how their integrated care program helps those at risk of a stroke with smart cardiac rhythm management.
In Europe,...
Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining
In many high-income countries, heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining, and are even increasing in some countries, according to new...
Did you know that dietary cholesterol or egg consumption does not increase the risk...
According to the University of Eastern Finland, a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption is not associated with an elevated risk...
Greater risk of heart attack and stroke in women is linked with antibiotic use
Published in the European Heart Journal, antibiotic use over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in...
Artificially sweetened beverages could cause stroke in post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple artificially sweetened beverages daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke.
According to research published...
Ever heard of the Stroke Action Plan?
Following the launch of its European Stroke Action Plan 2018-2030, the European Stroke Organisation discusses with Health Europa the world of stroke care.
Recently, the...
Stroke and heart attack survivors experience loss of work and reduced income
Heart attack survivors, or individuals having experienced a stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working, and if they are working,...
Let’s talk about ischemic stroke treatment
Increasing demand for minimally invasive procedures & advancements are key factors driving researchers to find surgical procedures in ischemic stroke treatment.
The ischemic stroke market...
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of stroke for those with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of stroke amongst individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
According to a new study from the...
Locked-In Syndrome patients given new revolutionary AI-powered device
Patients with Locked-In Syndrome have been given a new sense of freedom with the first ever wearable continuous communication device.
The EyeControl is a groundbreaking...