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Stroke Research at King's College London

@strokeresearchkcl.bsky.social

We are a multidisciplinary group focused on stroke and with a wider interest in vascular long-term conditions and analytics. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/stroke-research-group

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πŸ“£ 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.

πŸ™ for your time, we need your help to get 10 more participants

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19.01.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 β‰₯24 hours or <24 hours with an imaging-confirmed lesion) on incidence and outcomes c...

#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)

08.01.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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

08.12.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wednesday 26 November 16:45 - 17:45. Transforming stroke care and improving the lives of survivors with data: 30 years of the south london stroke register. Chair: Charles Wolfe. Speakers: Charles Wolfe, Dr Ajay Bhalla, Dr Camila Pantoja Ruiz.

Wednesday 26 November 16:45 - 17:45. Transforming stroke care and improving the lives of survivors with data: 30 years of the south london stroke register. Chair: Charles Wolfe. Speakers: Charles Wolfe, Dr Ajay Bhalla, Dr Camila Pantoja Ruiz.

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

10.11.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜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 ...

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

10.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sex Differences in Stroke Care and Outcomes: A National Stroke Registry Study | Journal of the American Heart Association

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...

15.09.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
American Heart Association Journals

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...

15.09.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

KCL study on long-term depression post-stroke in JAHA: β€œ...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...

04.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

02.06.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

22.05.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#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!

19.05.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

15.05.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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

01.05.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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