Remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) involves briefly and repeatedly restricting and then restoring blood flow in a limb (an arm or leg) with a blood pressure cuff. The goal is to "condition" the limb ...

Background Though undiagnosed in many patients, especially those with cryptogenic stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a key ...

In a recent study published in BMJ Open, a group of researchers evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Study: ...

A drug that breaks up blood clots and prevents new clots from forming has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for adult patients with acute ischaemic ...

A man in his 70s had an episode of vertical visual tilt after blinking, as if the room tilted to the right, and of deviation of the body to the right when he walked, together with slight vertigo and ...

New research presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2025 revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk ...

Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) effectively reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but its use ...

Endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke patients beyond six hours from onset is still effective, according to a collaborative study conducted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University ...

Objective Ambient air pollution is associated with ischaemic stroke incidence. However, most of the previous studies used stroke-related hospital admission rather than stroke onset itself. This study ...

Inner West Sydney pasta maker, father and stroke survivor Joe, is urging locals to learn the signs of stroke and support ...