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The connection between strokes and the internal clock

Researchers have indicated that Ischemic strokes have a tendency of occurring in the morning as aga...aking up from sleep, with only 10% of hemorrhagic strokes occurring in the midst of sleep....

Recurrence Of Stroke More Common In Mexican American

Studies seem to indicate that recurrent strokes are more common among Mexican Americans. A study t...00,000 have had one before, and that the recurrent strokes have usually a worse outcome and carry an increased risk of dying. Led by Lynda D. Lisabeth, Ph.D....

Aspirin May Reduce Risk Of Enlarged Prostate

...vention of arthritic inflammations, heart attacks, strokes and several types of cancer along with headaches. The researchers say that now it may help solve some of the urinary problem thought to have been connected with enlarged prostates. It may help reduce the urinary difficulties by as much as 35 percen...

Computer Assisted Neuro-Rehabilitation Devices Way of the Future

...ooms to treat patients with severe brain injuries, strokes and other neurological problems. “These devices represent a growing field of neuro-rehabilitation technology that we can offer to patients who, in the past, didn’t have many rehabilitation options. I’ve had patients who couldn’t walk 25 feet before...

“Polypill”- to prevent recurrent heart diseass

...hree drugs present in the polypill. Heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular health problems are known to be prevented by these 3 drugs, said the World Heart Federation. "Potentially, millions of lives could be saved worldwide by this," Dr. Sidney Smith, chairman of the federation's scientific adv...

Pharmacists to take over Treatment of Long-Term Illnesses

...s, as well as the management of drugs that prevent strokes and heart disease. They would have separate rooms to carry out simple examinations and blood tests needed to make prescriptions. Patient groups fear that although expert doctors would still be making the major decisions and diagnoses, pharmacis...

Lipitor Reduces Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events

...to cardiovascular condition like heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of death and kill about 17 million people a year. Source-Medinia VIK...

Painkillers Linked to Still More Problems

...ealed that it doubled the risk of heart attack and strokes in patients taking it for at least 18 months. Another report from the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, following a review of 23 studies confirms the findings of an increased risk of heart problems with Vioxx that could be found "...

ACTOS Linked to Several Cardiovascular Benefits

...higher risk of stroke than those without. In fact, strokes occur twice as often in people with diabetes. Of t...cent. There was no effect of ACTOS on subsequent strokes in patients who had never experienced a stroke. Improved Triglycerides & HDL-C Additional data ...

Hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for recurrent stroke in African Americans, study

...fered a stroke could run a further risk of further strokes if they suffer high blood pressure, according to findings of a new study. Recurrent// strokes could also disable nearly 50% of the patients. Dr. Sean Ruland, of the University at Chicago said...

NIH Funds the Development of National Consortium of Universities

...the drugs increased women's risk of breast cancer, strokes and heart attacks. With the new research network, large university hospitals can pool their patients to spot medication side effects - or fill studies of rare diseases or new drugs - far faster than today. Dr. David Kessler, dean of medicine at the...

Food Makers Pressurized to Reduce Salt

...uld lead to a 24 per cent reduction in deaths from strokes and an 18 per cent reduction in deaths from coronary heart disease, thus preventing approximately 2.6 million stroke and heart attack deaths each year worldwide." In the UK, USA and Ireland over 80 per cent of salt intake comes from processed food, ...

No Clear Evidence for Ultra-Low Cholesterol Targets?

...nts. They can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 30 percent to 35 percent and the risk of dying by 20 percent to 25 percent, and we need to work harder to help people at risk take them and afford them,” says Hayward. “We do not have many instances where medicines can save lives and money, but th...

Declining Incidence of stroke in Australia

...gest killers in Australia. Nationally, over 53,000 strokes occur each year, of which one third will die in th... 12 months. Without prevention, the annual rate of strokes in Australia has been predicted to rise to 74,000 by 2017 due to the ageing of the population. The...

Bottleneck for Neck Stents - May Enhance Risk of Stroke, Says a Study

...otid artery. Alarmingly the researchers found that strokes and death risk increased two fold in patients who were treated with stents. In the normal treatment, to clear off blockages, doctors actually clean the artery with the help of surgery. This is an extremely risky proposition for patients who suffer ...

Brain’s natural Antioxidant Defense Syste

...certain degenerative brain diseases, heart attack, strokes and cancer. “Potentially, it may be possible to use drugs to strengthen the antioxidant system in the brain as a treatment for presently incurable diseases such as Parkinson`s, Huntington`s and Alzheimer`s,” said the researchers. Bruce Spiegelman...

Taking Statins May Help Smokers' Lungs

...degree of underuse of statins in people at risk of strokes and even in those with high cholesterol. Dr. Ravipati concluded that statins should be used much more, even in people whose cholesterol is considered normal, but are at risk of stroke. MAL...

Blood Markers Predict Risk for Recurrent Stroke and Mortality

... of heart disease, was associated with more severe strokes and an increased risk of mortality. “A better understanding of biomarkers for stroke risk may lead to the use of prophylactic treatments to reduce risk of people suffering debilitating strokes,” said lead author Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., a...

Cold Weather deaths on the rise

...5 to 85.. People died of heart attacks bronchial, strokes and other conditions said the Age Concern a charity. People with respiratory ailments especially elders were vulnerable. "It is a scandal that so many people over 65 are put at risk every winter. More needs to be done for older people so that they ca...

New Fast Self Cholesterol Test!

...erious conditions such as angina, heart attack and strokes due to a build up of small fatty lumps developing on the inside lining of the arteries. Why Use Cholestrak? We are at greater risk if we smoke, have high blood pressure are diabetic or obese have an unhealthy diet or do not exercise. However there...

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