Stroke

S’pore’s first specialised gym for stroke patients opens, bridging gap between rehab and fitness

Stroke survivor Edmond Poh (left) using an assistive hand grip on his left hand while lifting weights under the watchful eyes of Exercise trainer Reosherra Lim. A year ago, he was could not have done this as he still needed a cane while walking.

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year

Women wearing yukata, or casual summer kimonos, use portable fans as they walk along Nakamise Street at the Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, as the Japanese government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures due to a heatwave, in Tokyo, Japan July 22, 2026.REUTERS/Issei Kato

Man wanted share of wife’s $450k insurance payout for stroke during divorce

The High Court disallowed a man’s claim on his former wife’s insurance payout from her critical illness policies, as it ruled the sum was meant for her long-term care.

From student project to start-up: RP grads develop AI-powered camera system for stroke detection

Republic Poly students (from left) Sasindren Jaya Sanger, Sarah Beegam Saju, Ashwin Manikandan, and Tan Jia Ling Jolin, with their AI-powered stroke detection system.

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Football fraternity rallies to help stroke-hit ex-Lions goalkeeper Rezal Hassan

Friends and former teammates of Rezal Hassan (centre, in green) came together for a charity football match between social teams Sporting Tampines and Club Sukan Dramatis Singapura at Our Tampines Hub on April 18

CREDIT: COURTESY OF YAZRUL RAHMAN MOHAMED YASSIN

A mini stroke can have major consequences

Transient ischaemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke.

Irregular heartbeat? It could be a heart condition that greatly increases the risk of stroke

Mr Tan Check Wan (left) was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation over two decades ago.

Cindy McCain announces departure as head of UN World Food Programme

FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo

UN World Food Programme chief Cindy McCain to step down for health reasons

FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo

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