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Read the latest news about My Stroke Guide and other topics like stroke research and finding support.

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Stroke news roundup: February 2023

Ashley

There are so many stories about stroke in the news every month. That's why we try to highlight a few in our regular news roundup.

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What to eat with swallowing difficulties after a stroke

Guest

After a stroke, it is very common for individuals to experience difficulties in their swallowing abilities. This is medically known as dysphagia.

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Stroke news roundup: January 2023

Ashley

Every month there are news stories about stroke. Some are stories from survivors and their families. Others are about potential medical breakthroughs. We gather a selection of these each month and add it here in our news roundup. 

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Stroke Prevention Day 2023

Guest

Our charity started Stroke Prevention Day in 2021 to encourage people to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of stroke. This year Stroke Prevention Day is on Thursday 12th January and we're doing something slightly different. 

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Stroke news roundup: December 2022

Ashley

Every month, there are news stories about stroke. From survivor stories to new research. Each month, we collect a few that caught our eye.

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Stroke news roundup: November 2022

Ashley

Stroke makes headlines every month. We try to collect these stories in a single place. This month, the news was full of stories about the NHS and ambulance services.

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Stroke news roundup: October 2022

Ashley

Each month, we publish a collection of stroke news stories. These can be the stories of stroke survivors, fundraising superstars or new medical research. 

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It's ask your pharmacist week...what does that mean?

Alex

It’s national Ask Your Pharmacist Week (31 October-7 November).

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World Stroke Day 2022 – ‘Pass FAST on’ campaign launch

Guest

This World Stroke Day we are launching our ‘Pass FAST on’ campaign. The FAST (Face Arms Speech Time to call 999) test helps you to recognise the most common signs of a stroke. It reminds you what to do when stroke strikes.   

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Stroke news roundup: September 2022

Ashley

In this month's news roundup, we look at the cost of living crisis, books from two stroke survivors and developments in medical research.

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