Stroke Association
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| Headquarters location | London, United Kingdom |
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| Number of employees | 649 |
| Revenue | 37. 3 million GBP (2016–2017) |
| Founded | January 1 |
| 1992 | |
| Focus | Stroke |
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| ID | 1148719 |
About Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a charity in the United Kingdom. It works to prevent stroke, and to support everyone touched by stroke, fund research, and campaign for the rights of stroke survivors of all ages.
Strokes: Offer patients three hours a day of rehab, NHS urged
... " Dr Maeva May from the Stroke Association said many stroke survivors receive only a fraction of what the guideline recommends, partly because there are too few staff to provide the care...
Offer gene test to stroke patients, NHS told
... " Juliet Bouverie from the Stroke Association said: " Stroke devastates lives and leaves people with life-long disability...
Implant gives hand control nine years after stroke
... Dr Rubina Ahmed from the Stroke Association said: " The research is still in the early stages and surgical implants may not be suitable for everyone...
Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey dies aged 65
... Her charitable work included her position as vice-president of the Carers Trust and she was also a patron of the Stroke Association, having herself suffered a stroke in 2009...
Child stroke survivor determined to recover say Lowestoft parents
... But they can affect people of any age and 400 children in the UK have one every year, according to The Stroke Association...
Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
... Dr Richard Francis, from the Stroke Association, said further research in people with normal, healthy blood pressure, over a longer timeframe, was needed " to confirm the risks and benefits of using paracetamol more widely"...
Coronavirus: a plea for the public to medical care when you need it
... Juliet Bouverie, from the Stroke Association, said that stroke is a medical emergency...
'Select 999 for emergencies, stroke, in spite of coronavirus'
... can help Each delay in the search, to disabilities or even cause death, warns the Stroke Association...
Offer gene test to stroke patients, NHS told
By Michelle RobertsDigital health editor
People who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot should have a DNA test to see whether they Can be given a drug to help prevent more brain attacks, new draft guidelines for the NHS say.
Stroke risk increases when someone has had one previously, which is why preventive medication is recommended.
But a standard anti-clot drug, clopidogrel, works well for patients with certain genes only.
Others need a different protective drug - so the gene check could save lives.
The Blood or saliva test is quick and affordable.
An estimated one out of every three People - and even more among Asian Families - in the UK does not have The Enzymes to process clopidogrel, because of their genetic make-up.
According to the guidance, from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for England and Wales, recurrent or repeat strokes Make Up nearly half of the 100,000 each year in the UK.
People who have had a " mini-stroke" known as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), also carry a higher risk so should be offered the gene check too, it says.
" Treatment with clopidogrel is effective in preventing further strokes for the majority of People who don't have the gene Variant - But Until Now , doctors have not known who cannot be treated with clopidogrel until after they've had a second stroke or TIA and that could be Too Late , " Mark Chapman , from NICE, said.
" This test ensures we're getting The Best care to People quickly, while at the same time ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. "
Juliet Bouverie from the Stroke Association said: " Stroke devastates lives and leaves People with life-long disability. We know that many stroke survivors spend the rest of their lives fearing another stroke, so it's great to see that more People could be given appropriate help to significantly cut their risk of recurrent stroke. Anything we Can do to prevent the misery that stroke Can cause is ultimately Good News . Getting On The Right medication and taking it as advised Can really go far to prevent further strokes. "
The facts about strokesWarning signs of a strokeStroke is a Medical Emergency . The Fast test Can help you recognise The Most common signs:
Reduce your risk of stroke by: Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
