A new study by Monash University found that vulnerable patient groups, such as those with dementia and patients over 85, are more likely to be prescribed older anti-seizure medications after an ischaemic stroke. Ischaemic strokes are the most common, making ...
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Secret ingredient in black tea may prevent stroke
A cup of black tea with a piece of dark chocolate each day may help stave off heart disease in older people, a new study has revealed. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for people aged between 75 and ...
More »New tool to help people with aphasia communicate
A new therapy website is assisting people with aphasia to speak again by allowing them to customise words and phrases they wish to express. Named after the first six keys on the keyboard, Project 'QWERTY' was a joint effort between ...
More »Beyond acute care: addressing the behaviours that can lead to second strokes
At 63, Peter Scott had an unexpected wake-up call that changed his life. Now retired, Peter suffered a brain haemorrhage while on a work trip in Seattle, US, and shared his story with Aged Care Insite. While he was physically ...
More »Sexuality ‘silenced’ after stroke
[Stroke] doesn’t change the essence of who I am or what I want, before and after. It only changes what I can do. It doesn’t change what I want. Australian researchers are reminding clinicians to talk with stroke survivors about ...
More »Stroke inquest: hospital roster error may have contributed to deaths
The South Australian coroner is set to take further evidence from a stroke specialist after it was revealed a roster bungle – which may have contributed to the deaths of two patients – had been repeated. State Coroner Mark Johns ...
More »Call for greater focus on stroke prevention
Stroke is a major cause of death, yet there is still no national plan. Stroke is still the second biggest cause of death in Australia and incurs crippling health care costs but continues to languish in terms of national health ...
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