Statins and haemorrhagic stroke - Stroke Association comments
New study provides evidence that ICH (intracerebral haemorrhage, a type of haemorrhagic stroke) patients who were treated with statins made better recoveries.
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Brain damage caused by stroke could be repaired by stem cells - Stroke Association response
Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon -
Scottish Stroke Care Audit 2014 National Report - Stroke Association Scotland comments
Andrea Cail, Director Scotland of the Stroke Association said: “Stroke is a major health problem in Scotland and it has now been a clinical priority for the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland for over 15 years. During that time there have been significant improvements in the quality of stroke care which have contributed to a reduction in the number of deaths from stroke. However, stroke is sti
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Robots to help stroke patients
A new project is aiming to get robots to help stroke patients regain their movement
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New research shows the possibility of regaining hand movement after a stroke
Dr Shamim Quadir, Research Communications Manager at the Stroke Association. comments
