Tag Archives: Ischaemic Stroke

Mechanical Thrombectomy to be Introduced by NHS for Certain Types of Stroke (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England has announced plans for 8000 stroke patients per year to benefit from mechanical thrombectomy; a form of surgical treatment for acute ischaemic stroke which significantly improves survival and quality of life. This service will be introduced at … Continue reading →

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Configuration of Stroke Services: a Themed Review of NIHR Research (NIHR DC)

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NIHR Dissemination Centre (NIHR DC) has released a themed review of NIHR research into the organisation of stroke services and care pathways. This review of 44 published and 29 ongoing studies covers recent research into stroke and acute … Continue reading →

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Researchers Advise Use of Aspirin Immediately After Minor Strokes (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The benefits of taking aspirin immediately after a mini or minor stroke, to prevent or limit harm, have been hugely under-estimated. Full Text Link Reference Mundasad, S. (2016). ‘Immediate aspirin’ advice for minor stroke. London: BBC Health News, May … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Alteplase Outweigh Risks (BBC News / MHRA)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) review into the safety of alteplase, the thrombolytic (clot-busting) drug for the treatment of strokes, has concluded that alteplase is “safe and effective”. The expert working group of the UK’s Commission … Continue reading →

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Centralisation of Stroke Care (BBC News / BMJ)

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Stroke care should be centralised in large specialist units. People suffering a stroke in London have been taken to one of eight 24-hour specialist stroke units since 2010 (rather than their nearest unit) with improved outcomes. Centralising stroke care … Continue reading →

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Portable Microwave-Based Technology May Speed Stroke Diagnosis (BBC News / IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Diagnosing and treating stroke as quickly as possible is important, to minimise avoidable brain damage. Researchers have devised an experimental prototype helmet using microwave technology which can distinguish between bleeds (haemorrhagic stroke) and clots (ischaemic stroke) quickly, so potentially … Continue reading →

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Global Study of Stroke Statistics: Stroke in Younger People Now More Common (NHS Choices / Lancet / Lancet Global Health)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A major international research project – reviewing 119 studies (58 from high-income countries and 61 from low-income / middle-income countries) has discovered – amongst many other statistics – that the proportion of younger people affected by stroke is increasing. Stroke … Continue reading →

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Stroke Statistics (Stroke Association)

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A statistical overview from the Stroke Association. Full Text Link Reference Stroke statistics. London: Stroke Association, January 2013.

Posted in Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, National, Patient Information, Quick Insights, Statistics, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Acute Ischaemic Stroke, Atherosclerosis, Childhood Stroke, Chronic Diseases, Complex Chronic Conditions, Complex Needs, European Stroke Statistics, Incidence of Stroke, Ischaemic Stroke, Modifiable Risk Factors, Morbidity, Mortality Statistics, Premature Mortality, Prevalence of Stroke, Preventing Stroke, Risk Factors, Specific Effects of Stroke, Stroke Association, Stroke Care, Stroke in Younger Adults, Stroke Statistics, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA), Types of Stroke, Worldwide Stroke Statistics | Leave a comment

The Organisation of Stroke Services, Process of Care, and Mortality in England (BMJ)

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The authors investigated the relationships between the organisation of hospital stroke services, care quality and 30 day mortality in patients admitted with acute ischaemic stroke. Over one hundred hospitals in England within the Stroke Improvement National Audit Programme and 2010 … Continue reading →

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Stroke Patients Show Signs of Recovery in Stem-Cell Treatment Trial (BBC News / NHS Choices)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An early piece of research into the safety and tolerability of stem cell therapy called ReN001 for the treatment of ischaemic stroke (where blood supply to the brain is blocked by blood clots) suggests that the nine people included … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, For Researchers (mostly), In the News, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Quick Insights, Scotland, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Ischaemic Brain Damage, Ischaemic Stroke, PISCES Trial, Stem Cell Research, Stem Cells, Stroke Rehabilitation, Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA), Transient Ischaemic Attacks, University of Glasgow | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Ischaemic Stroke

Mechanical Thrombectomy to be Introduced by NHS for Certain Types of Stroke (BBC News / NHS England)

Researchers Advise Use of Aspirin Immediately After Minor Strokes (BBC News / Lancet)

Benefits of Alteplase Outweigh Risks (BBC News / MHRA)

Centralisation of Stroke Care (BBC News / BMJ)

Portable Microwave-Based Technology May Speed Stroke Diagnosis (BBC News / IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering)

Global Study of Stroke Statistics: Stroke in Younger People Now More Common (NHS Choices / Lancet / Lancet Global Health)

Stroke Patients Show Signs of Recovery in Stem-Cell Treatment Trial (BBC News / NHS Choices)

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