Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University of Missouri researcher ...
Nov 10, 2012
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Within a few years, a new generation of easy-to-use blood-thinning drugs will likely replace Coumadin for patients with irregular heartbeats who are at risk for stroke, according to a journal article by Loyola University ...
Feb 6, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- People without a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart attack or stroke) are unlikely to benefit from a regular dose of aspirin, given the associated risk of internal bleeding. This is the finding ...
Jan 16, 2012
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that people aged 40 to 75 years at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) should receive statins. This finding forms the basis of a final recommendation statement ...
Aug 24, 2022
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A large-scale trial finds that apixaban, a new anticoagulant drug, is superior to the standard drug warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Moreover, apixaban results in ...
Aug 28, 2011
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A 102-year-old patient, lucid, intelligent and still with things to accomplish in life, underlined the value of hospital pharmacist Beata Bajorek's work in stroke prevention.
Sep 14, 2016
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Having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years, new research finds - robbing them of memory and thinking speed as measured on cognitive tests.
Jun 5, 2015
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A new study authored by three Northern Arizona University (NAU) researchers found that people with lower socioeconomic status and people from ethnic minority populations have a greater likelihood of severe stroke than white ...
Apr 5, 2022
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If you suffer traumatic brain injury, your risk of having a stroke within three months may increase tenfold, according to a new study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jul 28, 2011
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It seemed a simple prospect—take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke.
Apr 26, 2022
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