stroke Related News
Stroke-related death rates in Europe in decline
New research published in the European Heart Journal has shown stroke-related death rates are declining overall in Europe, but in some countries the decline...
WHO release of ICD-11 “important step further for the future of neurology”
The newly released International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) will be implemented for the World Federation of Neurology, which has...
Is insomnia a long-term side effect of stroke?
Stroke patients experience long-term issues with insomnia, which puts them at an increased risk of depression and limits their ability to learn new skills,...
Heart doctors want to provide treatment for acute ischaemic stroke
Heart doctors from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Council on Stroke are calling on national authorities for permission to provide acute ischaemic stroke...
New drug helps reduce inflammation in patients in early stages of stroke
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, UK, have shown that an anti-inflammatory drug, which has been given to...
Respiratory infections increase risk of heart attack and stroke
People who have had respiratory infections are six times more likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke in the days following infection,...
22 new genetic risk factors for stroke have been identified
Researchers in Munich, Germany, have identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, helping to create a new understanding of the underlying causes.
Stroke is...
Aarhus University shares the merits of computational medicine
The Health Technology Program at Aarhus University applies computational biology to investigate the heterogeneity of tumours
Increasing computational power combined with enhanced access to imaging...
Short children have higher risk of having strokes
New Danish research has found a link between shorter children and an increased risk of having a cerebrovascular accident later in adult life.
The study...
Playing video games can improve motility after a cerebral infarction
New research reveals that motility issues following a cerebral infarction can be improved by a type of cognitive training which includes video games.
The study,...
Are people getting a stroke at a younger age?
The average age for having a stroke in England has reduced in both males and females, according to new figures from Public Health England.
Stroke...
Firing up the swallowing network
The University Hospital Münster
The University Hospital Münster, Germany, uses peripheral and central stimulation strategies to treat post-stroke dysphagia. The oropharyngeal swallow involves a rapid, highly...