3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (478+ words) The actor, advocate and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was recognised for helping to accelerate research into improved treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Lasker Foundation’s citation recognised Fox for “dispelling the stigma…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (475+ words) It combines this information with passive activity data from an Apple Watch, with the aim of giving clinicians a fuller picture of patients’ symptoms between appointments. Kinan Muhammed, co-founder and chief medical officer of Kneu, said: “The challenge isn’t collecting…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (298+ words) Yeovil Hospital’s emergency hyper-acute stroke unit is closing despite a campaign to keep it open, with patients instead taken to Taunton or Dorchester. Campaigners argued there was “no logic” in the closure and said it would leave patients at risk....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (572+ words) Researchers developed the 12-week BIG STEPS programme to help people stay active after returning home following hospital treatment for stroke. The programme combines behavioural coaching with structured walking goals designed to increase daily steps and reduce sedentary time. Dr Victor…...

6+ day, 51+ min ago   (613+ words) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease, can only be diagnosed after death. Its sole cause is repetitive impacts to the head and body. Those diagnosed included former rugby league player and NRL coach Paul Green, who died aged 49, and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (299+ words) The initiative aimed to reduce admissions of full-term babies with suspected hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, or HIE, while improving care for those needing further assessment and treatment. Over the same period, the incidence of HIE fell from 4.1 cases per 1,000 live births…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (267+ words) On the Move, created by Parkinson’s UK in partnership with Soundyard, includes eight guided episodes to support people living with Parkinson’s and their families to stay active and improve their wellbeing. Experienced fitness instructor Sonya Powley leads each episode, with…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (488+ words) Researchers found age appeared to influence the course of recovery after traumatic brain injury, or TBI, rather than simply determining whether outcomes were better or worse. Younger brains developed seizure activity later but experienced a greater overall seizure burden over…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (399+ words) Nominations for the 2026 NR Times Awards People’s Choice: Leader of the Year Award close at midnight on 30 September, giving colleagues across the sector just weeks left to put forward someone who deserves to be recognised. The award is open to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (393+ words) Cygnet St William’s, part of the Cygnet Health Care division, has been shortlisted six times at the 2026 Neurological and Complex Care Awards, with recognition spanning psychological support, occupational therapy, activities, leadership, innovative rehabilitation and patient and family support. The six…...