Stroke

Longevity and Age Management

Warfarin patients experience more bleeding in the brain

Posted in Cardio-Vascular, Medications, Stroke on Wed October 01, 2008

New research suggests that people who take the blood-thinning drug warfarin are more likely to die if they have a hemorrhagic stroke because they experience more bleeding in the brain than people not taking the drug. ... Continue Reading

Soy isoflavone improves endothelial dysfunction

Posted in Cardio-Vascular, Nutrition, Stroke on Mon September 29, 2008

Recent study results suggest that the phytoestrogen isoflavone, which is present in soybeans, soy products, and chickpeas, may help to protect stroke patients from further cardiovascular events. ... Continue Reading

Lung disease drugs more than double risk of heart attack and stroke

Posted in Cardio-Vascular, Medications, Respiratory, Stroke on Fri September 26, 2008

A review of 17 randomized trials of two drugs commonly used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) has found that they dramatically increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes. ... Continue Reading

Curry spice found to reduce size of hemorrhagic stroke

Posted in Stroke on Wed September 24, 2008

Curcumin, the active ingredient of the spice turmeric, which is widely used in Indian cookery, may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke. ... Continue Reading

Antipsychotic drugs significantly increase risk of stroke

Posted in Stroke on Tue September 02, 2008

New research suggests that all forms of antipsychotic drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke. ... Continue Reading

Viagra 'may prevent heart attack'

Posted in Cardio-Vascular, Drug Trends, Stroke on Wed August 27, 2008

Researchers at Queen's University in Canada conducting a study into regulating a single enzyme may have made a scientific breakthrough, it has been suggested. ... Continue Reading

Is stroke prevention surgery worth the risk?

Posted in Stroke, Surgery on Fri August 15, 2008

Stroke prevention surgical procedures do not equate with the increased surgical dangers high-risk patients face, it has been suggested. ... Continue Reading