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 people who have experienced a stroke. Clinician-researcher Professor Gail Robinson from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute said the Brief Executive Language Screening (BELS) test can be used by health professionals to […]
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 to brain cells or cause them to die. Blockages to the brain are a lot more common than bleeds. Both have the same symptoms. Strokes can happen to anyone of […]
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 by the Stroke Association, it gives health care professionals an effective tool to better understand this issue. Nearly three-quarters of stroke survivors have a visual problem which can include visual […]
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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 a new analysis from the ASCOT study, led by researchers from Imperial College London which published in the European Heart Journal. It reveals that patients with blood pressure that varies […]
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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 stroke Isansys Lifecare, a world leader in real-time patient data acquisition and analysis platforms and remote patient monitoring solutions, is playing a pivotal role in a €10 million project on […]
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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 cancer. Dr Mafalda Queiroz, Principal Dentist at the York Dental Suite and Susan Saunders, Goldster Health Coach discuss the findings. It is now thought that something as simple and prosaic […]
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 accelerate the scaling up of solutions in countries of all incomes. Co-chaired by U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murthy, and African Union Youth Envoy, Chido Mpemba, the Commission consists of […]
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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 factors in developing obstructive sleep apnoea later in life, in the first longitudinal study of its kind. The study, published today in Respirology, shows some childhood exposures, such as parental […]
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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 racial minorities, experienced greater stroke severity, prolonged hospitalisation and received less specialised treatment than their white counterparts. The same data also showed that women were more likely to die if […]
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High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects an estimated 17 million people in the UK. This article aims to explain exactly what this condition is and what causes it. Additionally, this article explores how to reduce hypertension, and […]