Tag: stroke survivors
UK study indicates post-stroke depression may be more common and long-lasting...
Researchers have argued that “more needs to be done” for depressed stroke survivors in light of new findings showing that almost 60% of stroke...
Brain stimulation plus rehabilitation produces improved upper-limb function in stroke survivors
Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands, and maintain these improvements for one year, within a...
SpineX announces new report on SCS improving bladder function in stroke...
SpineX has reported in a press release that a publication titled, “A pilot study of the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on micturition-related...
Kandu announces positive functional outcomes and low readmission rates in novel...
Kandu Health has announced preliminary outcomes from the first 40 stroke survivors served by its novel stroke recovery programme, which intends to support stroke...
Kandu Health appoints new CEO and enrols first 50 patients in...
Imperative Care recently announced the appointment of Kirsten Carroll as the new CEO of Kandu Health—a digital health startup with the aim of improving quality...
Early diagnosis and treatment needed in “often underreported” post-stroke cognitive impairment
More than half of all stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke, and one in three are at risk for developing dementia...
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland applauds decision to reinstate “vital” thrombectomy...
The charity Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) has voiced support for the Scottish government’s decision to reinstate “vital” funding of thrombectomy services across...
Continuous monitoring detects atrial fibrillation in 20% of atherosclerotic stroke survivors
In a study presented yesterday at the International Stroke Conference (ISC; 8–10 February, Dallas, USA), irregular heart rhythms were detected in roughly one in...
Remote blood pressure monitoring beneficial for stroke survivors in under-resourced areas
A new strategy using telehealth to monitor blood pressure at home for several months immediately after a stroke had a positive impact on patient engagement and blood...
Return to work and depressive symptoms in young stroke survivors
Matthias Volz (University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany), Simon Ladwig and Katja Werheid (both Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany) discuss the burden of post-stroke depression...
