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

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…