Knowridge Science Report |
The benefits of statin therapy for heart disease and stroke have been … Knowridge Science Report A major review of the available evidence on the safety and efficacy of statin therapy, published in The Lancet, intends to help doctors, patients and the public make informed decisions about the use of the drugs. The authors warn that the benefits of … |
Medscape |
Stroke Patients at Increased Risk for Fractures
Medscape They compared fracture rates in 23,000 stroke patients with those from age- and sex-matched controls and found that stroke patients had a 32% increased risk for low-trauma fractures compared with patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a 47% … |
BBC News |
Andrew Marr receives new treatment following 2013 stroke – BBC …
BBC News Andrew Marr has said he is not yet sure whether a new treatment he received in Florida has helped to alleviate some of the effects of his stroke. The BBC … |
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Morning Report: Type 2 Diabetes, Aspirin, & CVD, PPIs & Stroke …
Medscape The initial findings, at about 4 years, showed no effect of aspirin on sudden death, heart disease, stroke, or peripheral artery disease. The researchers then followed the cohort to 10 years, during which aspirin therapy was decided by the treating doctor. |
Cornell Chronicle |
Study tracks stroke victim’s restored communication ability
Cornell Chronicle 7 in Science Translational Medicine, began 21 months after Margaret Worthen suffered massive strokes, and tracked her recovery for nearly three years. The research represents the first time that scientists have captured the restoration of communication … |