Role of GPs important in supporting people who self-harm, new study finds
Self-harm is a major public health concern and new research at Keele University has found that GPs recognise self-harm as a serious risk for suicide, but some do…
Portable MRIs bring diagnostics to stroke patients’ bedside
A portable, low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system may become a safe and practical way to get accurate brain images at a patient’s bedside, according to preliminary research…
One in five patients suffer from anxiety after stroke, study suggests
A team of researchers, led by the University of York, reviewed almost a hundred global studies involving 22,262 survivors of stroke.
Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
Shingles, a viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus, is linked to an increased risk of stroke. A new study found that Zoster Vaccine Live, one type of…
New model may help predict stroke risk in adults with migraine and aura
Researchers have developed a simple risk score prediction model to help determine stroke risk in adults who experience migraine accompanied by aura, according to preliminary research presented at…