First international guideline for stroke-associated pneumonia
Researchers from Northern Care Alliance have played a key role in developing the first international guideline for stroke-associated pneumonia. Professor...
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MoreClot buster may stop promising stroke medicine from working properly
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need...
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MoreInflammation-related protein changes could help predict cognitive impairment after stroke – especially in smokers
Researchers have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin-6) after a stroke could help identify people...
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Stroke and ‘fight-or-flight’ response weakens the immune system
A new study has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune...
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MoreResearch to support stroke survivors manage their recovery
New research aims to shape how healthcare professionals can best work with stroke survivors as they learn to manage their...
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MoreAdvanced fellowship success for stroke specialist orthoptist
Dr Claire Howard, a stroke specialist orthoptist at Salford Royal has been awarded a prestigious Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic...
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MoreResearch will target common stroke complication
Stroke survivors ae the focus of a two-year programme of research to improve diagnosis and outcomes of a common complication....
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MoreNeurology patient experiences help drive therapy improvements
People living with brain conditions benefit from taking part in group therapy sessions focused on psychological flexibility and acceptance, a...
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MoreDeath of stroke expert Professor Pippa Tyrrell MBE
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Pippa Tyrrell, emeritus Professor of Stroke Medicine at...
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MoreTrainees play key role in subarachnoid haemorrhage study
The Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in the Emergency Department (SHED) study recruited more than 3,000 patients with acute severe headache and involved...