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?
Types of stroke
Find out more about the different types of stroke and why they happen.
Blood-thinning medication and stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
You might be prescribed blood-thinning medication to reduce your risk of a TIA or stroke. This guide explains the two types of blood-thinning medication available, antiplatelets and anticoagulants, and how they are used after a stroke or for someone with atrial fibrillation.
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?