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Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘reduces inflammation after stroke’
An anti-inflammatory drug given to patients in the early stages of a stroke has been shown to reduce harmful inflammation, according to researchers in Greater Manchester.
Source: Nursing Times - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Gingko biloba may help boost memory and function after stroke
The herbal extract Gingko biloba may help stroke patients recover better than just taking aspirin, according to Chinese researchers.
Source: Nursing Times - December 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Review finds ‘significant improvements’ in stroke care
Patients are receiving significantly improved NHS stroke care, an independent report has concluded.
Source: Nursing Times - November 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
UK study ‘settles debate’ over routine oxygen after stroke
A national trial involving more than 8,000 patients has revealed that giving oxygen to stroke victims makes no difference to their recovery or chances of survival.
Source: Nursing Times - September 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Spike in hospital visits by women for cardiovascular disease
A surge in the number of women having heart attacks and stroke is further proof that they are not simply problems for men, says a charity that is calling for greater awareness of female patient needs.
Source: Nursing Times - September 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Former nurse to perform at V & A in stroke survivor choir
Ex nurse Pauline Boye and other stroke survivors will join artists on stage at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the autumn for an event to promote the rehabilitation of people with brain and spinal injuries.
Source: Nursing Times - August 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Lying flat after stroke 'no more beneficial' than sitting up
Lying patients flat on their backs soon after the onset of a severe stroke does not appear to affect outcomes despite suggestions that it could improve recovery by aiding blood flow to the brain, according to a major new study spanning nine countries.
Source: Nursing Times - June 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses urged to be aware of stroke signs in children
Nurses have been urged to familiarise themselves with the signs of stroke in children, after experts found lack of awareness among health professionals was causing potentially harmful delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Source: Nursing Times - May 24, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Migraine linked with higher risk of stroke after surgery
Surgical patients with a history of migraines have a greater risk of having a stroke and being re-admitted to hospital, a new study has found.
Source: Nursing Times - January 11, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Lack of stroke nurses cause of concern, warns national audit
The inability of some hospitals to recruit enough specialist stroke nurses has been identified as an area of “particular concern” by the latest national audit of services for the condition.
Source: Nursing Times - November 29, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurse-patient ratio found to be key to stroke survival
The ratio of trained nurses to patients is a key factor in whether or not people survive in the immediate aftermath of a stroke, according to a new UK study.
Source: Nursing Times - November 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Researchers identify safer treatment regimen after stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
Source: Nursing Times - May 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Loneliness and isolation linked to higher CVD risk
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to around a 30% increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease, according to a study review.
Source: Nursing Times - April 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Trust shuts beds after raising of nurse ratio concerns
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been forced into significant bed closures after inspectors raised concerns about staff ratios and its stroke services.
Source: Nursing Times - March 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
