ELAN: Comparing early versus late use of oral anticoagulant drugs in stroke patients with an abnormal heart rhythm
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This study will investigate whether early initiation of direct anticoagulant drugs will be as safe as later initiation in stroke patients with an abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation). It will also investigate whether early initiation could lead to fewer recurrent strokes.
Emotional and behavioural changes after childhood stroke
Stroke can lead to emotional and behavioural difficulties, which you might notice at home or in childcare or education. There is plenty you can do to help, whatever stage your child is at.
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Emotional changes
This page explains how a stroke can affect the way you feel, some of the emotional problems that can happen because of it and some of the things that can help to treat them.
Emotional Support
Around a third of stroke survivors experience post-stroke depression, and 20% will suffer from emotionalism within six-months of their stroke. Our Emotional Support service can help. If you are involved in planning or providing health and social care, your role is crucial in helping stroke survivors and carers deal with the emotional impact of stroke, which can be just as devastating as the physical.
Employee benefits
This page lists the employee benefits of working for the Stroke Association including holidays, pension, and Life Assurance.
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Energy support over winter
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Find out how to make your home more energy-efficient, reduce your bills or get extra help if you need it.
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Enhancing stroke survivor recovery through effective goal setting in community rehabilitation
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Stroke survivors often have very individual hopes for the future, in terms of the goals they would like to achieve. This research will develop and test a Goal setting and Action Planning (G-AP) approach to achieving personal goals through community rehabilitation.
Roald Dahl and the Stroke Association
Roald Dahl, the nation's favourite children's author, played a part in creating the Stroke Association.
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Epping Forest Communications Support Group
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