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MAJOR TRIAL WILL LOOK AT BEST WAYS TO FEED STROKE PATIENTS
Dr Martin Dennis, Reader in Stroke Medicine and FOOD Trial Clinical Co-ordinator at the Neurosciences Trials Unit, explains: "Stroke affects approximately 15,000 people in Scotland every year and accounts for about 5% of NHS resources. Currently, there are no definitive recommendations for... view more (1999-06-21)

Pneumonia leads list of causes of hospital re-admissions after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of hospital admission among older adults. Yet more hospital readmissions after stroke are for pneumonia or for heart disease than for another stroke, according to a study published in the June 2007 issue of the journal Stroke.   view more (2007-06-26)

Stroke Care Poor and Disorganised, Says Report - Urgent Change Needed
Stroke is the third main cause of death and the main cause of disability in the UK, and it accounts for about 5% of the NHS budget. The National Sentinel Audit for Stroke, commissioned by the NHS Executive, examined many aspects of stroke care, including the organisation and facilities available... view more (1999-10-11)

Stroke victims at twice the risk of suicide
Stroke victims are at twice the risk of suicide, finds a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The increased risk remains for around five years after the stroke.   view more (2001-11-09)

General public fails to recognise early signs of stroke
The general public does not find it easy to recognise the early symptoms of stroke because they vary so much, and this often results in delay in seeking medical attention, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-30)

New research could save lives and millions of dollars
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually.   view more (2008-10-23)

First Epileptic Seizures In Old Age Suggest High Risk Of Subsequent Stroke (pp 1175, 1184)
UK research in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how an unexplained epileptic seizure among people aged 60 years or over probably indicates a high risk of subsequent stroke. Authors of the study comment that the identification of patients at increased stroke risk has implications for... view more (2004-04-07)

Timely surgery dramatically reduces stroke risk for people with carotid stenosis (p 915)
Surgical intervention to remove narrowing in the carotid artery (carotid endarterectomy) could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in certain groups of patients if it is done sufficiently soon after a "warning stroke" or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), suggest authors of a UK... view more (2004-03-17)

Updated guideline: Carotid endarterectomy beneficial for stroke prevention in some patients
Carotid endarterectomy is the most frequently performed operation to prevent stroke. There is scientific evidence to support its use to prevent future stroke.   view more (2005-09-27)

Review Highlights need for improved treatment of depression in elderly stroke patients
A review of the management of post-stroke depression in the elderly conducted by The George Institute for International Health calls for significant improvements to be made in the organisation of stroke services to address a major unmet need.   view more (2006-01-09)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help stroke patients get well
Patients who are taking statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs, before they suffer a stroke leave hospital in a better state, according to research published in BMC Medicine this week. As statin use is on the increase, perhaps suffering a stroke may no longer have such serious consequences for... view more (2004-03-17)

Closing holes in heart important treatment for young stroke patients, study says
Placement of devices to close holes in the heart is a successful treatment for young stroke patients, finds a study involving three medical centers.   view more (2006-05-18)

Prolonged use of ramipril prevents stroke
Patients who are at high risk of stroke should be treated with the drug ramipril, irrespective of their initial blood pressure levels and in addition to other preventive treatments such as blood pressure lowering agents or aspirin, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-03-20)

Dietary fat not linked to risk of stroke
Unlike heart disease, dietary fat does not seem to be associated with risk of stroke, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-10-01)

Depression As A Cause Of Stroke
Middle-aged men are over three times more likely to suffer a fatal stroke if they suffer from depression, according to latest research published in `Stroke`. The results are taken from an on-going study, funded by The Stroke Association, of 2,124 men aged between 49-64 years old, living in... view more (2002-01-10)

Brain protein improves stroke symptoms in rats, even when injected after 3 days
A protein naturally occurring in the brain improves recovery from stroke when injected up to three days after the onset of the stroke, and could be used as an effective stroke drug.   view more (2006-10-18)

Penn study identifies patients most at-risk for secondary strokes
Among patients who have suffered a single stroke, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, along with colleagues at other institutions, have found that severe stenosis, or narrowing, of the arteries in the head represents a major risk factor for the development of a... view more (2006-01-30)

Dipyridamole, ASA and warding off stroke
In this article, Dr. Cathie Sudlow, one of the investigators in a major randomized controlled clinical trial of antiplatelet therapy for stroke and myocardial infarction in high risk patients, comments on the recent decision by the influential U.K National Institute for Heath and Clinical... view more (2005-10-25)

Initial type and frequency of migraine influences women’s stroke risk
The risk of ischaemic stroke is significantly increased in women whose first ever migraines were accompanied by aura, finds research in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.   view more (2002-11-18)

High triglycerides, other cholesterol raise risk of stroke
People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certain type of stroke.   view more (2007-12-27)

Intravenous delivery of clot-busting drug still best intervention for ischemic stroke
Intravenous delivery of an approved clot-busting drug remains the most beneficial proven intervention for ischemic stroke, according to updated American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.   view more (2007-04-16)

High alcohol consumption increases stroke risk, Tulane study says
In a study likely applicable to men of other ethnicities, Tulane University researchers found that heavy drinking (more than 21 drinks per week) may increase the risk of stroke in Chinese men.   view more (2007-08-21)

Mayo Clinic researchers: Stroke risk significant in month following heart attack
"While our research reaffirmed the risk of stroke among patients with heart disease, the surprise was that the risk was so high in the month after a heart attack," says Veronique Roger, M.D., M.P.H., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who led the study.   view more (2005-12-06)

BENEFITS OF FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CARERS OF STROKE PATIENTS (p 808)
Family support can significantly improve psychological and social outcomes for carers of people who have experienced stroke, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Little is known about the value of support services for stroke patients and their families. Jonathan Mant and... view more (2000-08-30)

Portable CT increases chance of stroke survival and recovery
New research has found that the availability of a portable eight-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner in an emergency room can significantly increase the number of stroke victims who receive a potentially life-saving treatment.   view more (2008-12-02)
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