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Family and friends provide nearly all the care needed by stroke patients after they leave hospital. Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming and take a toll on caregivers’ health.
Our study is the first to conclusively show the link between pregnancy loss and stroke risk.
New research shows promise in reversing damage to newborn babies who have had a stroke.
We all know we should reduce our salt intake, but can you remember why? Knowing might help you cut back.
Eating half an avocado twice a week could slash your risk of getting heart disease.
Across Canada and the United States, more than two million people are living with aphasia and its language and communication challenges.
Bruce Willis’ family today revealed he has been diagnosed with aphasia. So what actually is aphasia and why haven’t we heard of it before?
By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.
Neurologic music therapy aims to help patients manage symptoms and function better in daily life.
Computational modeling can predict language therapy response in bilingual people with aphasia. In the future, this could help clinicians identify the best language for treatment.
It seems as though every other week there’s a study telling us coffee is good for us, or it’s bad for us. Here’s what to make of this new piece of research.
Being unable to communicate their thoughts and feelings is one reason almost two-thirds of people with aphasia suffer from depression.
Non-specific illnesses, such as headache and fatigue, are common, as are mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.
New research has highlighted the benefits of high-intensity interval training.
The pandemic is exacerbating deficiencies that already existed in stroke care and support – here’s what needs to be done.
A stroke often leads to the sudden onset of weakness involving the face, arm or leg, an inability to speak, difficulty walking or impaired vision. Strokes can cause death and irreversible disability.
Regular testing can mean potentially fatal diseases can be picked up and treated early.
Fewer patients attended hospital with mild strokes during the spring, but the reasons behind this are a mystery.
Scientists have developed and tested a new anti-clotting drug in mice that shows promise for treating heart attacks and stroke. It may also prove useful for COVID-19.
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Clinical Professorial Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital; Director of the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Person Centred Interventions for Older Adults with Multimorbidity and their Caregivers, School of Nursing, McMaster University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor, Registered Dietitian, Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Faculty of Professional Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Head, Cardiovascular Research Unit, Monash University
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies Group, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor and Head of Epigenetics and Neural Plasticity, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Professor (Hon) at Monash University, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
