Wii games and stroke recovery - Stroke Association comments
Stroke Association comments on new research suggesting that Wii games could help stroke patients with their recovery
Stroke Association comments on new research suggesting that Wii games could help stroke patients with their recovery
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Women could more than half their odds of having a stroke by making five simple changes to their lifestyle, researchers believe.
New study provides evidence that ICH (intracerebral haemorrhage, a type of haemorrhagic stroke) patients who were treated with statins made better recoveries.
Recent research done on mice suggests that stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may improve recovery after a stroke.
Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon
Researchers at University College London say that stroke care needs to be centralised in large specialist units in a radical shake-up of hospitals
Researchers at Kings College London have identified a gene that may put people at greater risk of strokes and heart attacks.
The study's findings suggest that the gene fault may encourage the formation of blood clots - the ultimate cause of most heart attacks and strokes.
Developing a genetic test could help identify people at highest risk, allowing doctors to suggest more potent medication
A new project is aiming to get robots to help stroke patients regain their movement
Dr Shamim Quadir, Research Communications Manager at the Stroke Association. comments
The Stroke Association. We believe in life after stroke. That’s why we campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best possible recovery. It’s why we fund research to develop new treatments and ways to prevent stroke. The Stroke Association is a charity. We rely on your support to change lives and prevent stroke. Together we can conquer stroke.
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