Can a drug commonly used for gout improve recovery and prevention of further stroke for stroke survivors?
Can a drug commonly used for gout improve recovery and prevention of further stroke for stroke survivors?
Non-invasive brain stimulation to improve word finding abilities in stroke survivors
Non-invasive brain stimulation to improve word-finding abilities in stroke survivors
Can a virtual-reality-home help stroke survivors do better at home?
Can a virtual-reality-home help stroke survivors do better at home?
Bereavement and grief
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
This guide provides information about why someone might not survive a stroke, and the emotional impact on family and carers. Plus a list of useful resources to help you with practical issues such as how to register a death, finding professional counselling services, and support for bereaved children.
CADISS - New research into treatment of common cause of stroke in young people
Thursday 12 February 2015
On 12 February 2015, at the International Stroke Conference (ISC 2015) in Nashville, USA, the findings of a Stroke Association-funded study were presented, called CADISS (Cervical Artery Dissection In Stroke Study).
New research studies show mechanical clot retrieval can improve ischaemic stroke outcomes
Wednesday 11 February 2015
On February 11 2015, at the International Stroke Conference (ISC 2015 in Nashville, USA) the latest findings were released from four, large studies investigating the effect of treating patients with mechanical clot retrieval.
Can a drug used for depression help stroke recovery by changing connections between brain cells?
In stroke survivors, does the clinical effectiveness of 6 months treatment with fluoxetine depend upon its effects on synaptic plasticity in the brain? Can a drug used for depression help stroke recovery by changing connections between brain cells?
Could an ARNI-based rehabilitation approach benefit stroke survivors?
Could an ARNI-based rehabilitation approach benefit stroke survivors?
What maintains stroke survivors’ continued use of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia?
What maintains stroke survivors’ continued use of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia?
How important is the relationship between therapist and stroke survivor in rehabilitation of language ability?
How important is the relationship between therapist and stroke survivor in the rehabilitation of language ability?