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Memory lapses may signal stroke risk
People with memory problems who have a university education could be at greater risk of a stroke, suggests research from the Netherlands.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke campaign 'reduced disability'
Campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms saves thousands from lasting damage, Public Health England says.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
VIDEO: Stroke awareness campaign hailed
A campaign to publicise stroke symptoms saved 4,000 people from long-term disabilities, according to Public Health England.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HRT-users 'may risk clots and stroke'
Women taking HRT pills for the menopause should be aware that there is a small chance it could increase their risk of blood clots and possibly stroke, according to a study.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
VIDEO: Robotic glove used for stroke rehab
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have been working on a robotic glove that could help stroke patients.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Air pollution 'link to stroke risk'
Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of stroke, a large global study in the British Medical Journal suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke patients tricked into health
Virtual reality could help stroke patients recover by "tricking" them into thinking their affected limb is more accurate than it really is, researchers find.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Call to expand new stroke treatment
Doctors urge the government to make an effective new stroke treatment more widely available across Scotland.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke 'more likely' with long hours
People working more than 40 hours a week are more likely to have a stroke, a study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke damage 'helps smokers quit'
A brain region called the insular cortex may drive smoking addiction, say scientists who found stroke survivors with damage to this part of the brain more easily kicked the habit.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bilingual skills 'boost stroke recovery'
Stroke patients are more likely to regain their cognitive functions if they speak more than one language, new research finds.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Electric therapy 'aids stroke recovery'
Stimulating the brain with electrical current can help improve recovery after a stroke, research from the University of Oxford suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Instant aspirin advice for minor stroke
People should consider taking aspirin immediately after mini or minor stroke to prevent or limit the harm caused by further strokes, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
VIDEO: 'Take aspirin immediately after a stroke'
People should consider taking aspirin immediately after a minor stroke to prevent or limit the harm caused by further strokes, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
VIDEO: Stem cells used in stroke treatment
A great-grandfather becomes one of the first in the UK to be treated for a stroke, using stem cells.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
