New research has provided further insight into the ways in which shift work can impact the health of those who have to live with this work pattern

New research shows that stroke is becoming more and more common amongst young people, and people living in developing countries.

World Heart Day was held on September 29, and although it received far less attention than Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Movember, this global work to promote cardiovascular health is just as important to keep in mind.

Doctors and nurses have always known the importance of treating a stroke as soon as possible, but a new study from the medical journal, Stroke, has shown just how important it is to diagnose and offer care to stroke victims as soon as possible. 

Published in August 2013, the study demonstrated that in order to greatly minimize…

People who have suffered a major stroke are often left immobile and require bed care in the immediate aftermath of the event. Being immobile can lead to several other health issues such as deep vein thrombosis ( DVT) which can in turn result in blood clots forming and trigger another stroke. However, new research is testing an intervention that reduces the risk associated with this period…

An international study led by researchers from Edinburgh University has found that a drug given to patients who have suffered an ischaemic stroke is more likely to result in a good quality of life eighteen months later, as long as the drug is administered within six hours of the stroke. The drug, alteplase, has been given by researchers…