Chocolate and stroke risk - the Stroke Association comments
Recent news reports suggest that eating chocolate could reduce your stroke risk
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Stroke Association statement on the SSNAP Post-acute service commissioning audit report
The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) is launching an audit report on the organisation of care for stroke patients once they have left hospital. The audit covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and includes care in community hospitals, care homes and in the patients’ own home.
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BBC Radio Four's More or Less - the Stroke Association responds
BBC Radio Four’s More or Less investigates the stroke data used in a Stroke Association press release on 12 May 2015 highlighting working age stroke.
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Misuse of the Act FAST campaign - Stroke Association comments
A Twitter account has misused the Act FAST campaign, comparing Ed Milliband to a stroke patient.
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Stroke Association statement on UK research funding for stroke
Stroke Association statement to story published by BMJ Open that the funding for stroke in the UK is too low.
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Air pollution and stroke - Stroke Association comments
Researchers investigate whether air polution could trigger a stroke
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Folic acid linked to stroke risk - Stroke Association comments
A Chinese study investigates the link between folic acid and strokes
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Social care cuts piling pressure on GPs: Stroke Association comments
Almost 90% of GPs fear that social care services are not providing a sufficient level of care for patients leading to extra pressure on surgeries and other parts of the health system, according to a poll of over 800 GPs commissioned by the Care and Support Alliance.
Nikki Hill, Deputy Director of External Affairs at the Stroke Association said:
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Prolonged sleep is linked with stroke risk - Stroke Association comments
Cambridge University warns that sleeping for more than eight hours could raise your risk of stroke
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Strike a chord for stroke
Stroke survivors from Cwmbran, New Inn and Newport are being encouraged to discover their musical side and join a new choir.
Stroke Association, in partnership with Head for Arts, is organising the choir, which is made up of people who have been affected by stroke, their family and carers.
The choir meet at Hollybush and Coed Eva Community Hall every Thursday from 12:30 – 13:30. Anyone is we -
Young stroke scientist takes on marathon after overcoming rare brain disease
Claris Diaz, 32, originally from California, now lives in Cardiff and has devoted her life to stroke research after her childhood was affected by stroke.
From the age of 10 Claris began to have frequent Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs also known as mini strokes). The symptoms of TIA can pass very quickly but are similar to stroke symptoms.
Claris explained “Many of my TIAs happened while I -
Alcohol and stroke - Stroke Association comments
A new study investigates how drinking can affect people's stroke risk in middle-age
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