NHS Health Checks, which screen for hypertension and diabetes, begin at the age of 40. However, this may be too late for higher-risk groups who often experience stroke at a younger age www.kcl.ac.uk/news/widenin...

Widening inequalities in stroke identified in 30-year research | King's College London

The prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among black African and Caribbean groups, compared to people from white backgrounds.

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KCL research: after decades of decline, #stroke incidence is rising again, driven by higher rates in some ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

Research presented at ESOC 2026 suggests rising stroke rates due to widening ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities | King's College London

New research presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 shows that after decades of decline, stroke incidence is rising again, driven by higher rates in some ethnic minority ...

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Last month, the Stroke Research Group at King's College London held a symposium to mark 30 years of the South London Stroke Register (SLSR). Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/30-years-of-...

30 years of the South London Stroke Register

The Stroke Research Group at King’s College London recently held a symposium to mark 30 years of the South London Stroke Register (SLSR) – a long-term research study investigating the incidence,…

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Two Research Fellow jobs in our dept. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQP200/r... closes 15 March, www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQO699/r... closes 11 March #digitalhealth #clinicaltrials #statistics

Research Fellow in Translational and Digital Health Statistics at King's College London

Discover Research Fellow in Translational and Digital Health Statistics jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

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📣 Final Call to Take Part in our Online Survey - closing 31 January! We would be grateful to hear clinicians’ views on psychological care after TIA & minor stroke. 🙏 for your time, we need your help to get 10 more participants It takes⏳15mins 🔗👇 to take part forms.office.com/e/RWuWQgbwYW

#ICD-11 modestly increases #stroke incidence and identifies a distinct subgroup with better outcomes. New paper from KCL stroke research group www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/... (open access)

Impact of ICD-11 Stroke Definition on Incidence and Outcomes | Neurology Open Access

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to assess the impact of the ICD-11 stroke definition (symptoms lasting ≥24 hours or <24 hours with an imaging-confirmed lesion) on incidence and outcomes c...

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A new AI model could help radiologists speed up and triage diagnoses. The model can identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumours. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-brai... @kings-bmeis.bsky.social

AI brain scan model identifies stroke, brain tumours and aneurysms | King's College London

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities - helping radiologists triage and speed up diagnoses.

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Celebrate 30 years of the South London Stroke Register in this powerful session on how long-term data is transforming stroke care and survivor outcomes. Evidence, impact, and future directions. #UKSF25

Just out from the KCL #stroke research group - survivors & carers reflect on the post-stroke body doi.org/10.1111/1467...

‘A Completely Different Person’: Embodied Dialectics and Biographical Disruption After Stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of complex disability, with many survivors experiencing mobility, cognitive and/or speech and language impairment. This paper explores the relationship between biographical ...

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SSNAP/KCL #strokeaudit findings in JAHA: Despite better 1‐year survival, women were less likely to receive timely stroke care and had worse functional outcomes, highlighting the need for more equitable, sex‐sensitive care strategies. doi.org/10.1161/JAHA...

Sex Differences in Stroke Care and Outcomes: A National Stroke Registry Study | Journal of the American Heart Association

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KCL study on trends in haem. stroke subtypes in JAHA: >50% reduced incidence of ICH & SAH, across various demographic groups 1995-2018. Cautiously suggests that prevention, or at very least, delay in onset of some strokes may be achievable through improved RF management. doi.org/10.1161/JAHA...

KCL study on long-term depression post-stroke in JAHA: “...once #stroke patients develop depression, ongoing monitoring & close follow‐up should be implemented as they are at very high risk of poor prognosis (recurrent depression or persistent depression)” doi.org/10.1161/JAHA...

Long‐Term Course of Depression After Stroke and Risk Factors for Symptoms With Poor Progression: A Population‐Based Study | Journal of the American Heart Association

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If you are a professional working in #stroke services in the UK and involved in investigating the cause of stroke, please consider taking part in our case-discussion interview. Contact IDStroke@uclan.ac.uk for more information. #StrokeResearch @Uni_Lancashire

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/depress... "Encouragingly, [SLSR] data show how those recovering from #depression experience better outcomes in the longer term, suggesting effectively treating these symptoms could have broader ranging health benefits." Dr Matt O'Connell

#ESOC2025 KCL Stroke Research team will be presenting in Helsinki this week on long-term outcomes & socioeconomic inequalities. Plus posters on ICD-11 impact, PPI including people with #aphasia, risk factor profiles, ethnic/sex inequalities in care, and many more!

Really great talk from Ulrike Hammerbeck on the mRS, its association to the range of impairments experiences post stroke, and its appropriateness as a primary OCM in rehabilitation studies. Is it really a (blunt) measure of motor impairment? #NNR2025

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/scienti... Great work on audio accessibility in #stroke #aphasia work led by @quiteneate.bsky.social at KCL ca11yproject.github.io

Scientists use ChatGPT to make nation's favourite podcasts more accessible

The work breaks new ground on audio media accessibility for people with complex communication needs.

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