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Stroke
(Hemorrhagic) - Life Extension Foundation
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Stroke
(Ischemic, Thrombotic, Embolic, and Transient Ischemic Attack) - Life Extension Foundation
- Stroke
- Vitacost Health Library
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Dietary Fiber May Predict Stroke Severity and Outcome - Medscape,
2/29/08 - "Higher dietary-fiber intake may result in
less severe stroke and improve stroke outcomes"
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Fruit, Vegetable Eaters Have Fewer Strokes - WebMD, 1/9/08 -
"Specifically, vitamin C levels may prove to be a
good predictive indicator of stroke risk, independent of known risk factors
such as age, smoking history, blood pressure, and cholesterol, they write"
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Plasma vitamin C concentrations predict risk of incident stroke over 10 y in
20 649 participants of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer
Norfolk prospective population study - Am J Clin Nutr. 2008
Jan;87(1):64-9 - "persons in the top quartiles of
baseline plasma vitamin C concentrations had a 42% lower risk (relative
risk: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.43, 0.78) than did those in the bottom quartile"
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Vitamin C linked to lower stroke risk: study - WebMD, 1/7/08 -
"The highest average blood levels of vitamin C
(greater than 66 micromoles per litre) were associated with a 42 per cent
lower risk of stroke, compared to the lowest average blood levels (less than
41 micromoles per litre)" - See
vitamin C products at iHerb
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Folic Acid and Stroke--Finally Some Good News - Medscape, 1/3/08 -
"the results of this trial were notable for a 25%
relative reduction in the risk for stroke among participants receiving
folate and B vitamins vs placebo"
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Not
Enough 'Good' Cholesterol Makes It Harder To Recover From Stroke -
Science Daily, 11/26/07 - "People with low levels of
HDL, high levels of homocysteine, and diabetes are twice as likely as those
without such problems to have poorer cognitive function and greater
disability after stroke"
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Intensive Nutritional Supplementation After Stroke Improves Patient Outcomes
- Doctor's Guide, 10/11/07
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Carnosine Is Neuroprotective Against Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in
Mice - Stroke. 2007 Oct 4 - "Carnosine is
neuroprotective in focal cerebral ischemia and appears to influence
deleterious pathological processes that are activated after the onset of
ischemia" - See
l-carnosine products at iHerb.
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B Vitamin Plasma Levels and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Transient
Ischemic Attack in a German Cohort - Stroke. 2007 Sep 20 -
"Our data suggest that low vitamin B12 plasma
levels, particularly in combination with low folate levels, increase the
risk of cerebral ischemia. This effect may be mediated at least partly
through elevations of homocysteine levels"
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Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis
- Lancet. 2007 Jun 2;369(9576):1876-82 -
"Folic acid supplementation
significantly reduced the risk of stroke by 18%"
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Folic acid 'reduces stroke risks' - BBC News, 5/31/07 -
"They found the vitamin reduced the
relative risk of stroke by an average of 18% ... An even greater risk
reduction - 30% - was seen when the treatment lasted more than 36 months"
- See
iHerb
 folic acid products.
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Folic Acid May Lower Stroke Risk - WebMD, 5/31/07
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New Stroke Guidelines Underscore Importance of Aspirin for Women - Doctor's
Guide, 5/17/06 - "aspirin was associated
with a 17% reduction in the overall risk of stroke (P = 0.04) and a 24%
reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke ... The guidelines do not recommend the
use of aspirin for prevention of a first stroke in men"
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Mittens May Aid
Stroke Recovery - WebMD, 2/21/06
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Fruits, Veggies
Cut Stroke Risk - WebMD, 1/26/06 -
"People who reported eating more
than five daily servings of fruits and vegetables had the lowest stroke
risk. They were 26% less likely to have a stroke over 13 years than those
who ate fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily"
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Level of Activity Key to Cutting Stroke Risk - WebMD, 8/4/05 -
"Being moderately to highly active
during leisure time can slash stroke risk ... This means vigorous activity
(like running, swimming, or heavy gardening) for more than three hours a
week"
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Antioxidant-rich Diets Reduce Brain Damage From Stroke In Rats - Science
Daily, 7/1/05 - "rats fed diets
preventatively enriched with blueberries, spinach or an algae known as
spirulina experienced less brain cell loss and improved recovery of movement
following a stroke"
- Recovering
from a Stroke? - Dr. Weil, 4/14/05
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A New Paradigm for Stroke Prevention
- Life Extension Magazine, 4/05
- Fruits, Vegetables May Cut Stroke Risk - WebMD, 6/3/04
- Best Way to Avoid a Stroke? - Dr. Weil, 2/26/04 -
"Can tocotrienol and/or isoflavone supplements help reverse plaque buildup
in the carotid artery? ... Your physician may have prescribed one of the statin drugs to lower cholesterol. You should adhere to a low-fat diet emphasizing lots of fruits and vegetables, particularly purple fruits, berries and red wine (if you drink alcohol) ... I would also include omega-3 fatty acids"
- Higher Fruit, Vegetable Intake Associated With Lower Stroke Risk - Medscape, 9/18/03 -
"Investigators observed a protective effect for infarction and a
clearer one for hemorrhage associated with daily fruit and vegetable consumption; risk reduction for intracerebral hemorrhage was 32% in men and 30% in women"
- More Physical Therapy Aids Stroke Rehab - WebMD, 8/14/03
- Chinese Herb [Gastrodine (also called gastrodin)/Gastrodia elata] May Treat Vascular Dementia - WebMD, 6/11/03 -
"Patients who took gastrodine three times a day
for 12 weeks did better on tests of mental function and behavior than patients who took Duxil"
- Aspirin As Effective As Ticlopidine In African American Antiplatelet Stroke Prevention Study - Doctor's Guide, 6/11/03
- Aspirin May Be Better Than Ticlopidine for Recurrent Stroke Prevention... - Medscape, 6/10/03 -
"Ticlopidine (Ticlid;
Roche) does not appear to be superior to aspirin in preventing recurrent strokes in African-American patients"
- Low Vitamin B6 but Not Homocyst(e)ine Is Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack in the Era of Folic Acid Grain Fortification -
Stroke 2003 May 8 - "Low B6 but not
tHcy was strongly associated with cerebrovascular disease in this postfortification, folate-replete sample"
- Exercise Can Help Dissolve Blood Clots - WebMD, 5/8/03
- Ginseng May Improve Memory After Stroke - WebMD, 2/14/03
- Moderate Drinking Decreases Stroke Risk - WebMD, 2/6/03
- Study in 43,000 men touts benefits of even a little fish - USA Today, 12/24/02 -
"Men who ate about 3 to 5 ounces of fish one to three
times a month were 43% less likely to have a stroke during 12 years of follow-up ... Omega-3 fatty acids, found in most fish, have been shown to lower levels of blood fats linked to cardiovascular disease and to help keep blood from clotting"
- Folic Acid for Your Heart - WebMD, 11/22/02 -
"By increasing folic acid intake and thus decreasing homocysteine, the researchers
say the risk of heart disease would drop by 16%, blood clots in the legs by 25%, and stroke by 24%" - See
iHerb or Vitacost
 folic acid products.
- Argument Strengthens For Folic Acid To Reduce Homocysteine Level - Doctor's Guide, 11/26/02 -
"A decrease in serum
homocysteine of 3 micromol/l, which can be achieved by a daily intake of about 0.8 mg folic acid, should reduce the risk of ischaemic
heart disease by 16 percent, deep vein thrombosis by 25 percent, and stroke by 24 percent" - See
iHerb or Vitacost folic acid products.
- Strokes: New Routes to Recovery? - Dr. Weil, 10/3/02
- Antioxidant Reduces Stroke Damage - WebMD, 10/1/02 -
"A new study shows the antioxidant, known as AEOL
10150, neutralized hazardous free radicals and prevented cell death in a mouse model of stroke. Researchers say the antioxidant is designed to mimic a natural antioxidant, but it works against a wider range of free radicals and also lasts longer in the body" - That last sentence is why I take as large a
variety of anti-oxidants as possible though out the day. I had a good article on my home page that explained why different anti-oxidants were required by various free radicals but the link went dead.
- Low Dietary Or Serum Potassium Risk Factor For Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 8/27/02 -
"Diuretic
users had an increased risk for stroke which was associated with lower serum potassium (relative risk 2.5;P<0.0001). People who did not use diuretics had an increased risk for stroke if they had low dietary potassium intake (relative risk 1.5;P<0.005)"
- Fatty Acid Lowers Stroke Risk - WebMD, 8/1/02 -
"a fatty acid found in corn, sunflower, and safflower oils and soybeans may help prevent
strokes ... the fatty acid known as linoleic acid may reduce the risk of strokes, especially those caused by blood clots ... for every 5% increase in the level of linoleic acid, there was a 28% reduction in the risk of either type of stroke, a 34% drop in the risk of clot-related strokes, and 19% decline in
hemorrhagic strokes"
- Dietary Folate May Reduce Stroke Risk - Medscape, 7/5/02
- Natural Chemical May Treat Strokes - WebMD, 6/21/02 -
"Testing in humans could begin early next year for inosine, which appears to help the brain "rewire" itself after
injury ... In newly reported studies involving rats, inosine was shown to promote the growth of nerve cells in areas of the brain that remained undamaged following stroke. This new nerve growth, in turn, took over some of the functions of the stroke-damaged parts of the brain. The findings are reported in the June
25 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" - See
Inosine products at iHerb.
- Low Vitamin C Increases Stroke Risk - WebMD, 6/7/02
- Foods Rich In Folate May Reduce Risk Of Stroke - Intelihealth, 5/3/02
- Folate Fights Stroke and Heart Disease - WebMD, 5/2/02 -
"people who consumed at least 300 mcg of folate every day had a
20% lower risk of stroke and a 13% lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those consuming less than 136 mcg of folate per day ... Folate is also thought to offset risk of cardiovascular disease, by reducing levels of homocysteine in the
blood. Homocysteine is linked with higher risk of atherosclerosis because it damages arteries, but vitamins B-6 and B-12, as well as folic acid, have been found to prevent that damage from occurring"
- Healthful Habits Key In Curbing Stroke Among Elderly - Doctor's Guide, 2/12/02
- Choline Precursors Lower Stroke Death and Disability Rates, Meta-analysis Indicates - Doctor's Guide, 2/11/02 -
"Choline precursors are a group
of molecules that get converted to phospholipids in the brain. Phospholipids perform many functions, including serving as crucial nerve cell membrane components and acting as neurotransmitters. Choline precursors include drugs like lecithin and citicoline
... Death and disability rate was 54.6 (611/1119) percent for patients treated with choline precursors compared to 66.4 (561/844) percent for those on placebo ... choline precursors might improve ischemic brain damage in two ways, by neuroprotection
or by enhancement of neurorepair processes" - Note: Phosphatidylserine (PS) supplements contain mixture of phospholipids. The best supplier of PS is Degussa Bioactives, which used
to be Lucas-Meyer but they broke up into two companies. See their
phospholipids page. Taking PS supplements has the added benefit of lowering cortisol.
- Healthful Habits Key In Curbing Stroke Among Elderly - Doctor's Guide, 2/12/02 -
"In women, risk of cerebral occlusion decreased significantly
with increasing duration and recency of estrogen use ... Hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, and smoking were significant stroke risk factors in both women and men ... Exercise reduced stroke risk in general, and antioxidant vitamin supplements
decreased risk of cerebral occlusion ...major emphasis should be directed in this population toward the reduction of modifiable predictors: hypertension, smoking, physical inactivity, and poor diet"
- Strokes Linked to Chiropractic Treatment - WebMD, 2/8/02
- 'D' Good News for Stroke Patients - WebMD, 7/9/01 -
"These patients often have dramatic responses to vitamin D therapy ... Patients who are so weak that they are in a
wheelchair will gain significant muscle strength and walk in a few months."
- Modified Diet As Useful As Many Other Drugs For Reducing Stroke Risk - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/01
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Stroke - American Academy of Family Physicians
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Stroke - familydoctor.org
- Stroke - Physician's Weekly, 5/24/04
- Stroke - Intelihealth
- Stroke - Reuters
- Stroke - Veritas Medicine
- Stroke Prevention: What We Know - CBS News, 1/17/03
- Treatments for strokes
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Other News:
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DASH Diet Improves Women's Heart Health - WebMD, 4/14/08 -
"The women who had the highest DASH scores had the
lowest risk for heart disease and stroke. Closely following a DASH diet
resulted in a 24% reduction in heart disease risk and 18% lower risk of
stroke when compared to those with the lowest DASH scores"
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Brain Damage Occurs Within Minutes From The Onset Of A Stroke, Study Reveals
- Science Daily, 2/18/08
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Statins for All Adults with Diabetes? - WebMD, 1/10/08 -
"One-third fewer people with type 1 or type 2
diabetes would suffer heart attacks or strokes if they took
cholesterol-lowering statin drugs"
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High
Triglycerides, Other Cholesterol Raise Risk Of Stroke - Science Daily,
1/4/08
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Blood Pressure Drug Telmisartan Shows Powerful Activity Against Stroke,
Study Suggests - Science Daily, 12/17/07 - "83
percent of rats given no medication showed signs of stroke, as did 56
percent of rats given ramipril alone. However, no strokes were noted in the
telmisartan-only or the telmisartan/ramipril combo groups ... Telmisartan's
ability to easily pass through the blood-brain barrier (something ramipril
cannot do) is likely behind the neuroprotective effect noted in the study"
- Note: See my
First Line Suggestions for Hypertension where telmisartan and ramipril
are my suggestions.
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Lipitor Linked to Bleeding After Stroke - WebMD, 12/12/07
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Atorvastatin Helps Protect Kidneys in SPARCL Patients - Doctor's Guide,
11/12/07 - "Treatment of stroke patients with
atorvastatin can preserve kidney function in patients with or without
chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes"
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Need
For Speed: Two New Studies On Stroke - Science Daily, 11/8/07 -
"only 44 percent of patients experiencing full-blown
clot-based strokes got to the hospital even within six hours of the start of
their symptoms -- and 36 percent didn't get there until more than 12 hours
had passed"
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'Silent' Strokes Common in Older People - WebMD, 10/31/07
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High Levels of Uric Acid May Cause Cerebral Strokes, Affecting Cognitive
Function - Doctor's Guide, 10/17/07 - "Even
minimal elevations in serum UA are associated with structural and functional
brain changes, specifically involving the development of ischaemic injury"
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A Meta-Analysis of 94,492 Patients With Hypertension Treated With Beta
Blockers to Determine the Risk of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus - Am J
Cardiol. 2007 Oct 15;100(8):1254-1262 -
"Beta-blocker therapy resulted in a 22% increased risk for new-onset DM ...
beta blockers resulted in a 15% increased risk for stroke"
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Double Cardiovascular Benefit For People With Chronic Kidney Disease -
Science Daily, 10/5/07
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Antibiotic May Help Treat Stroke - WebMD, 10/2/07
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Mini-strokes Linked To Uric Acid Levels - Science Daily, 10/1/07 -
"high-normal uric acid (UA) levels may cause barely
detectable mini strokes that potentially contribute to mental decline in
aging adults"
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New
Treatment For Stroke Works Up To A Day After Symptoms Start - Science
Daily, 10/1/07
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Pioglitazone Exerts Protective Effects Against Stroke in Stroke-Prone
Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Independently of Blood Pressure -
Stroke. 2007 Sep 20 - "Our work provides the first
evidence that pioglitazone significantly protects against
hypertension-induced cerebrovascular injury and stroke by improving vascular
endothelial dysfunction, inhibiting brain inflammation, and reducing
oxidative stress. These beneficial effects of pioglitazone were independent
of blood pressure or blood sugar values. Thus, pioglitazone appears to be a
potential therapeutic agent for stroke in type 2 diabetes with hypertension"
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Prevention of stroke in patients with hypertension - Am J Cardiol. 2007
Aug 6;100(3A):17J-24J - "In contrast to
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers
(ARBs) provide consistent benefits in stroke protection beyond blood
pressure lowering. The ARB telmisartan has a particularly interesting
profile for stroke management. Selective angiotensin II type 1 receptor
blockade and 24-hour blood pressure control with telmisartan provide the
potential for improved stroke prevention"
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Low triiodothyronine: a strong predictor of outcome in acute stroke patients
- Eur J Clin Invest. 2007 Aug;37(8):651-7 - "The
1-year mortality was 27.34% for low T3 and 19.37% for normal T3 cases (P =
0.006). A smaller percentage of patients with low T3 values were independent
at 1 year compared to those with normal T3 values [54.2% vs. 68.7%, chi(2) =
12.09, P < 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 0.53"
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Elevated Serum Estradiol Ups Stroke Risks - Physician's Weekly, 5/7/07 -
"High levels of serum estradiol may
increase the risk of stroke in elderly men"
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Parkinson's Disease Drugs May Ease Stroke-related Disability - Doctor's
Guide, 4/4/07
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Tirofiban Safe and Reduces Six-Month Mortality After Ischemic Stroke -
Doctor's Guide, 5/24/06
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Drug May Aid Aspirin After Ministroke - WebMD, 5/18/06
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Atorvastatin Effective for Stroke Prevention - Doctor's Guide, 5/18/06 -
"the atorvastatin arm (265 events)
showed a significant 16% risk reduction over placebo (311 events)"
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Closing Holes in Heart Important Treatment for Young Stroke Patients, Study
Says - Doctor's Guide, 5/17/06
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Aspirin + Cholesterol Drugs + Blood Pressure Drugs = Less Severe Strokes
- Science Daily, 5/11/06
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New Guidelines Offer Power to Prevent Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/5/06
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New Guidelines
for Stroke Prevention - WebMD. 5/4/06
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Aspirin + Cholesterol Drugs + Blood Pressure Drugs = Less Severe Strokes
- Doctor's Guide, 4/25/06
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Drug Trio May Cut Stroke Severity - WebMD, 4/24/06
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Anti-Platelet Use Reduces Stroke Severity and Improves Outcomes in Patients
With No History of Ischemic Events - Doctor's Guide, 2/20/06
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Lower Doses of Clot-Busting Drug Safer for Stroke Patients - Doctor's
Guide, 2/20/06
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Drug-Ultrasound Combination Increases Reopening of Blocked Arteries After
Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/16/06
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Penn Study Identifies Patients Most at-Risk for Secondary Strokes -
Doctor's Guide, 1/27/06
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Blood-Thinning Drugs Raise Alarm in Stroke Victims - ABC News, 1/6/06
- Did blood
thinners worsen Sharon's stroke? - MSNBC, 1/5/06
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Mini-Strokes Warn of More Serious Problems - Intelihealth, 12/19/05
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Statins Reduce Risk of Stroke and Death after Carotid Artery Surgery -
Doctor's Guide, 11/10/05
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Right-Brain Stroke Could Be Underdiagnosed - Doctor's Guide, 7/29/05
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Cholesterol Drugs May Help After Bleeding Stroke - WebMD, 7/28/05
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New Blood Test Predicts Stroke Risk - WebMD, 6/20/05
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The Role of Statins in Preventing Stroke - Medscape, 6/7/05 -
"statins reduce stroke through
cumulative improvements in a number of different components of
atherosclerosis including effects on the endothelium, thrombosis, plaque
stability, and through anti-inflammatory effects"
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Cholesterol Drugs Help Stroke Recovery - WebMD, 4/12/05 -
"Unless there are medical reasons
not to take the drugs, all patients who suffer a stroke should be put on
statins ... people started on statin drugs within a week of a stroke were
one-and-a-half to more than twice as likely to recover and go home within 45
days as those who were not given the drugs"
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Stroke Warning Signs May Start Days Earlier - WebMD, 3/7/05
- Anger, Guilt May Trigger Stroke - WebMD, 12/13/04
- Preventing Stroke Without Major Surgery - WebMD, 12/1/04
- Ultrasound-Aided Therapy Better Than Stroke Drug Alone - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/04
- Magnetic Stimulation May Speed Stroke Rehab - WebMD, 11/5/04
- Specialized Arm Exercises for Stroke Recovery - WebMD, 10/19/04
- Testosterone May Help In Recovery From Strokes, Suggests Preliminary Findings In Study - Science Daily, 10/13/04
- Fast Walking Helps Stroke Recovery - WebMD, 10/7/04
- Study Finds High Incidence Of Unnecessary Anti-stroke Surgeries - Science Daily, 9/14/04
- Study Identifies Medical and Neurological Complications That Increase Risk of Dying in Hospital After Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/04
- Clot-Busting Stroke Drug's Benefit Reaffirmed - WebMD, 9/2/04
- FDA Clears First Device for Removing Blood Clots in Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 8/16/04
- Statins Effective for Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/18/04
- Early Carotid Endarterectomy Recommended for Patients With TIA or Minor Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/18/04
- Hospitalised Stroke Patients Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea - Doctor's Guide, 4/27/04
- New Knowledge, Drug Strategies and Treatments Are Improving Post-stroke Outcomes - Doctor's Guide, 4/26/04
- Epileptic Seizure: Red Flag for Stroke - WebMD, 4/9/04
- Advances in Ischemic Stroke Interventions - Physician's Weekly, 3/8/04
- 'Statin' Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk - WebMD, 3/4/04 -
"Statin therapy should now be considered routinely for all patients at high risk of
stroke, irrespective of their initial cholesterol concentrations or the presence of heart disease"
- ASA-Clopidogrel Combination Enhances Antiplatelet Response in Cerebrovascular Disease - Doctor's Guide, 2/10/04
- Statins May Protect against Cognitive Impairment after Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/10/04
- New Thrombolytic, Desmoteplase, May Be Effective Up to 9 Hours After Stroke Onset - Doctor's Guide, 2/10/04
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Precede Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Statins May Improve Neurologic Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Homocysteine Independent Risk Factor for Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Ultrasound Improves Outcomes Among Stroke Patients Given Tissue Plasminogen Activator - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Transesophageal Echocardiogram Combo Best Diagnostic Tool For Sub-Acute Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Metabolic Syndrome Nearly Doubles Stroke Risk - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/04
- Primary Angioplasty Reduces Stroke Risk When Medical Therapy Fails - Doctor's Guide, 2/6/04
- Stroke Risks May Hint at Alzheimer's, Too - WebMD, 1/15/04
- Combination Antiplatelet Drugs Help Prevent Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 1/12/04
- Ximelagatran Potential Alternative to Warfarin in Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - Doctor's Guide, 12/16/03
- Elevated Serum Calcium Linked to Increased Carotid-Artery Plaque Thickness - Doctor's Guide, 11/4/03 -
"People with
elevations of serum calcium also have thicker carotid-artery plaques, and therefore may be at greater risk of a stroke ... This finding is important, because the risk of myocardial infarction…increases 5-fold within 5 years for every 0.16 mm of carotid-wall thickness"
- Air Pollution Linked to Stroke - WebMD, 10/13/03
- Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Intake Apparently Not Related to Stroke in Healthy Men - Doctor's Guide, 10/8/03
- Milder Strokes with Common Blood Thinners - Physician's Weekly, 10/6/03
- High-Fat Diet Doesn't Cause Stroke - WebMD, 10/2/03
- Antidepressants Help Stroke Recovery - WebMD, 10/1/03
- Post-Stroke Treatment With Antidepressants Appears To Reduce Death Rate - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/03
- Anticoagulation Therapy Reduces Stroke Frequency, Severity, and Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - Doctor's Guide, 9/11/03
- Aspirin, Coumadin Make Strokes Milder - WebMD, 9/10/03
- Early Intervention with Atacand (Candesartan) Improves Outcome for Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 7/28/03
- Over-the-Counter Drugs May Cause Strokes - WebMD, 7/11/03
- PROGRESS Trial Supports Use of Perindopril-Based Therapy for Preventing Secondary Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 7/4/03
- Drug [stimulant amphetamines] Heightens Sense of Touch - WebMD, 7/3/03
- C-Reactive Protein: Marker for Stroke? - WebMD, 6/23/03
- Stroke Risk May Start in the Womb - WebMD, 6/19/03
- Remission Of Depression Linked With Sustained Improvement In Cognitive Function Following Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 6/17/03
- Improving Stroke Outcomes: Get With The Guidelines – Stroke - Physician's Weekly, 6/9/03
- Elevated C-Reactive Protein Level Possible Risk Factor for Thromboembolic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/03
- Abciximab May Work On Secondary Clots In Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/03
- Lowering Homocysteine Levels May Reduce Stroke Risk in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Large Artery Disease Linked to Early Recurrent Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Delayed Recanalisation Worsens Chances of Symptomatic Intracranial Haemorrhage in Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Independent Review Suggests Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator Improves Stroke Outcome - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/03
- Dipyridamole Helps Prevent Secondary Stroke – But Reason Remains a Mystery - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/03
- Anticoagulation Treatment for Arterial Fibrillation/Stroke Patients Under-Prescribed in Elderly and Cognitively Impaired - Doctor's Guide, 5/23/03
- Abciximab Beneficial for Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/23/03
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Young And Middle-Aged Adults Largely Preventable - Doctor's Guide, 5/23/03
- Previous Treatment with Statins Improves Outcome in Non-Lacunar Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03 - "Taking
statins for any reason seemed to improve the outcome of NLIS as a whole, but especially in patients who had suffered atherothrombotic infarction"
- Lack of Gag Reflex in Acute Stroke Patients May Predict Need for Gastrostomy Tube - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03
- Could Urinary Catheters Increase Mortality in Stroke Patients? - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03
- Use of Mannitol Questioned in Acute Stroke Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03
- Preventive Treatment Should Be Continued Indefinitely after Transient Ischaemic Attack - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03
- Bleeding Strokes Called Subarachnoid Hemorrhage May Be Preventable - WebMD, 5/21/03
- Depression Linked To High Stroke Mortality - Intelihealth, 5/21/03
- Few Concerned Despite High Stroke Risk - WebMD, 5/16/03
- Neck Cracking Raises Stroke Risk - WebMD, 5/12/03
- Overuse Of Stroke Prevention Surgery Drops, But 1 In 10 Still Inappropriate - Doctor's Guide, 5/9/03
- Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Accurately Detects Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 5/7/03
- Caffeine Plus Ethanol Safely Provides Stroke Patients Neuroprotection - Doctor's Guide, 4/25/03
- Family History Raises Odds Of Stroke At Young Age - Doctor's Guide, 4/25/03
- Botulinum Toxin Type A May Be Useful In Post-Stroke Leg Rehabilitation - Doctor's Guide, 4/22/03
- Experimental Stroke Treatment May Protect Brain - WebMD, 4/10/03
- As Body Temperature Drops, Penumbral Volume Increases - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/03
- Taking Statins After Acute Ischemic Stroke Improves Outcome - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/03
- Community-Based Experience with Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Stroke Improves Outcome - Doctor's Guide, 4/7/03
- More Effort Needed to Reduce Time Delay in Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/03
- Elderly Can Achieve Good Outcome With Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/03
- American Stroke Association Updates Urgent Stroke Care Guidelines - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/03
- Emboli Retrieval System Effective for Opening Intracranial Arteries in Ischemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/03
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Blood Pressure Boost Can Help Ischemic Stroke Patients - Clinical Psychiatry News, 4/03
- Triflusal No Better Than Aspirin In Preventing Vascular Events After Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 3/27/03
- 'Silent' Stroke Doubles Risk of Dementia - WebMD, 3/26/03
- New Developments in the Treatment of Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/03
- Minimally Invasive Procedure Shrinks Blood Clots In The Brain - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/03
- Subtle Stroke Symptoms Often Ignored - WebMD, 3/20/03
- For High Blood Pressure Patients, Mornings Raise Stroke Risk - WebMD, 3/3/03 -
"many of the elderly have morning surges in blood pressure that can
drastically increase their risk of stroke"
- Ischemic Stroke Effects Lessened by Natural Substance [interleukin-10] - WebMD, 2/10/03
- Rate of Strokes in Black Population Four-fold Higher Than Among Whites - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/03
- Delayed Post-Stroke Dementia Likely Related to Vascular Causes - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/03
- Novel Stent Procedure May Offer Benefits Over Carotid Endarterectomy - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Airway Devices Help Stroke Patients Breathe Easier - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Risk of Stroke Increased Greatly when Hypertension Not Treated - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Neurologist Care Improves Outcomes After Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Blood Glucose, Recanalization, Intra-Cranial Bleeding, All Risk Factors For Poor Outcome Following Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Abciximab Provides Good Functional Outcomes, Safety Profile In Patients With Acute Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Blood Pressure Reduction in First 24 Hours Might Lead to Worse Outcome for Stroke Patients - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Intravenous Transplantation of Human Neural Stem Cells Restores Stroke Deficits - Doctor's Guide, 2/17/03
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Aids Selection For Systemic Thrombolysis Three to Six Hours After Onset of Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 2/17/03
- Hormone Therapy Raises Stroke Risk - Doctor's Guide, 2/17/03
- Even "Benign" Strokes May Need Aggressive Therapy - Doctor's Guide, 2/14/03
- Sepsis Drug Prevents Stroke Damage - WebMD, 2/3/03
- Treatment Helps Stroke Victims Regain Movement - TheSanDiegoChannel.com, 1/31/03
- Lower the Head after Acute Ischaemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 1/30/03
- Recurrent Strokes May Be Averted If Predictors For Morbidity, Mortality Are Identified And Treated - Doctor's Guide, 1/22/03
- Young Diabetics Have High Stroke Risk - WebMD, 1/16/03
- Intense Heart-Smart Program Pays Off - WebMD, 1/14/03 -
"The healthy benefits of a low-fat diet, regular
exercise, and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be much greater in combination than alone in helping people with heart disease prevent future heart attack, stroke, and even death. New research shows following a
strict program that combines all three approaches can lower a person's chances of suffering a major heart-related problem from one in three to one in 15"
- Stroke Risk Factors a Mystery to Most - WebMD, 1/14/03
- BP Drug Cozaar Also Prevents Stroke - WebMD, 1/7/03 -
"Cozaar reduced the risk of stroke by about 25%
compared with atenolol"
- FDA Advisors Recommend Losartan for Stroke Prevention - Medscape, 1/7/03
- Tooth Loss Linked to Stroke Risk - WebMD, 12/12/02 -
"tooth loss may increase the risk of stroke by as much as 74%
compared with those who have a healthy mouthful of teeth ... The findings add more evidence to support the growing link between gum (periodontal) disease, which is caused by bacterial infections, and the risk of stroke and heart disease" - Possible solution?:
- Low-dose Periostat (Doxycycline) Shows Benefits in Patients with Heart Failure - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/02 -
"At six-month follow-up,
sub-antimicrobial dose doxycyline significantly reduced CRP levels by 45.8 percent compared to baseline values (p<0.05). The drug was also associated with a 33.5 percent reduction in interleukin-6 and a 50 percent reduction in
metalloproteinase ... The findings are exciting, since research is now showing that CRP is both a key marker of inflammation leading to future acute coronary events, but also that CRP itself may contribute to the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis"
- 'New Horizon' for Stroke Treatment - Medscape, 11/26/02
- Raloxifene Halves Cerebrovascular Risk in Postmenopausal Women - Medscape, 11/20/02 -
"raloxifene (Evista) reduces the risk
of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in postmenopausal women by 48% over four years"
- Inflammation May Increase Stroke Risk In Men With Hypertension - Doctor's Guide, 11/1/02 - "The study found that men with systolic
blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) at or above 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and elevated levels of inflammation-sensitive plasma proteins (ISP) were four times as likely to have a stroke as were men who had normal blood pressure and normal ISP levels.
Moreover, the inflammatory proteins predicted stroke risk for 10 or more years." - See my inflammation page for ways to reduce it.
- Women's Stroke Symptoms Often Different - WebMD, 10/25/02
- Subarachnoid Aneurysm Therapy Revamp Signalled By Major Trial - Doctor's Guide, 10/24/02
- Drugs [tissue plasminogen activator, citicoline, Tat-NR2B9c] Stop Stroke Damage - WebMD, 10/24/02
- Atorvastatin Shown to Decrease Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients with Hypertension And Low Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/02
- Stroke Risks Linked With Initiation Of Hormone Therapy - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/02 -
"The risk of
ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke doubles in the first six months of initiating hormone therapy in post-menopausal women"
- Strategies Outlined For Primary, Secondary Prevention of Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 9/18/02 -
"The most recent evidence suggests that there are
four primary prevention strategies for stroke: adequate blood pressure reduction, treatment of
hyperlipidemia, antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation patients and
antiplatelet therapy in myocardial infarction patients"
- LIFE Substudy Shows Losartan Superior to Atenolol at Reducing Stroke Risk - Doctor's Guide, 9/16/02
- Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin A Curbs Wrist, Finger Spasticity - Doctor's Guide, 8/8/02
- Botox Eases Stroke Disability - WebMD, 8/7/02
- Cholesterol Raises Women's Stroke Risk - WebMD, 7/11/02 -
"it's the first time they've been able to show that high cholesterol levels are a major risk
factor for stroke death among women"
- Stroke Patients With High Blood Sugar At Higher Risk Of Death - Doctor's Guide, 7/10/02
- Ulcer-Causing Bacteria Linked to Stroke - WebMD, 7/8/02 -
"H. pylori causes ulcers in the stomach ... those who had suffered a stroke from a
blocked large artery had significantly higher levels of the more potent strains of the bacteria ... The study also found that levels of a substance known as C-reactive protein (CRP) that indicates inflammation within the body were also higher in the stroke groups. But patients with
the potent strains of H. pylori had the highest CRP levels ... treating patients with H. pylori infection may be an easy way to reduce the risk of stroke"
- Cozaar (Losartan) Lowered Risk Of Total Mortality In Patients With Diabetes By 39% Versus Atenolol - Doctor's Guide, 6/27/02 -
"treatment with
losartan resulted in a 24 per cent reduction in the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, stroke and heart attack compared to the beta-blocker
atenolol (p=0.03). Blood pressure and pulse pressure reductions were similar with both therapies. In addition, losartan significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 37 per cent (p=0.03) and total mortality by 39 per cent ... A 39 per cent reduction in total mortality with
losartan is an important observation given that the observed reduction is versus an established antihypertensive, atenolol ... It is widely accepted that elevated systolic blood pressure is an even stronger risk factor for cardiovascular events than diastolic blood pressure"
- Reducing Hypertension In The Elderly Leads To A Significant Reduction In The Incidence Of Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 6/27/02
- Sertraline May Prevent Depression and Improve Cognitive Function within One Year of Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 6/27/02
- Stroke Specialists Call For Measure Of Physical And Mental Impairments - Doctor's Guide, 6/5/02
- Patients Who First Note Stroke Symptoms Upon Awakening Most Often Have Lacunar Strokes - Doctor's Guide, 6/3/02
- Meta-analysis of Research on Dipyridamole for Prevention of Stroke and Vascular Events in Patients With Vascular Disease - Doctor's Guide, 6/3/02
- Milnacipran Effective In Post-Stroke Depression - Doctor's Guide, 5/29/02
- MRI Is Valuable in Predicting Stroke - Medscape, 5/3/02
- MR Studies Are Valuable In Predicting Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 4/29/02
- Low Potassium Levels Soon After a Stroke Linked to Poor Outcome - Doctor's Guide, 4/18/02
- Lack of Patient Awareness of Acute Stroke Symptoms/Treatment Options Contributes to Underutilization of Thrombolytic Therapy - Doctor's Guide, 4/18/02
- Weather Affects Stroke Risk - WebMD, 4/17/02
- Low Testosterone and the Brain - WebMD, 4/17/02 -
"New research suggests the male hormone may help men reduce their risk of stroke as well as improve
symptoms of Parkinson's disease ... When the five patients studied received testosterone replacement therapy, researchers found symptoms such as fatigue, depression,
anxiety, and sexual function improved greatly"
- A Big Waist = Bigger Risk of Stroke - WebMD, 4/16/02
- Anger Danger in Stroke Patients - WebMD, 4/11/02
- Elderly Patients Have High Stroke Risk Within Six Months of Heart Attack - Doctor's Guide, 4/3/02
- Significant Stroke Prevention Noted With Ramipril - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/02 - ACE inhibitors
- Non-Phamacologic Technique Helps Prevent Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients - Doctor's Guide, 3/18/02
- Abdominal Obesity Identified as Independent Risk Factor for Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/14/02
- Family Life and Financial Stability Affect Male Risk of Death From Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 2/12/02
- Robot Helps Stroke Survivors Relearn Movement - WebMD, 2/12/02
- Ramipril Reduces Stroke Risk, HOPE Trial Follow-up Reports - Doctor's Guide, 2/11/02
- Sudden Movements Can Bring on Stroke - WebMD, 2/11/02
- Study: Jolts May Cause Strokes - Intelihealth, 2/10/02
- Study: Stroke Victims Need Drugs Fast - Intelihealth, 2/10/02
- Flu Shot Helps Prevent Stroke - WebMD, 1/31/02
- Study: Calcium may help determine risk of stroke - USA Today, 1/31/02
- Special Stroke Test May Help More People - WebMD, 1/24/02
- After Stroke, Start Physical Therapy Early - WebMD, 1/17/02
- Depression And Anxiety Increase Risk Of Fatal Stroke - Intelihealth, 1/4/02
- Stroke Patients Show Significant Risk Reduction When Given Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil) - Doctor's Guide, 11/29/01
- C-Reactive Protein Levels Indicative of Ischemic Risk in Some Men - Doctor's Guide, 11/12/01
- Blood Pressure Combo [ACE inhibitor & diuretic] Lowers Risk of Stroke - WebMD, 9/27/01
- Amphetamine/Speech Therapy Combination May Relieve Stroke-Related Speech Problems - Doctor's Guide, 9/7/01
- Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Protect Against Silent Stroke/White Matter Disease - Doctor's Guide, 9/7/01 -
""Overall, we found that non-drinkers have the most
strokes and white matter disease," ... "Light-to-moderate drinkers have fewer strokes and the least amount of white matter disease, but somewhat greater atrophy. Moderately heavy drinkers have the fewest strokes but more white matter disease and the most atrophy."
... much of alcohol's protective effect against strokes is thought to stem from its ability to raise levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), the so-called good cholesterol carrier. In addition, alcohol is
known to be a mild blood thinner, so it could offer protection from silent strokes caused by tiny blood clots in the brain ... Brain atrophy and drinking were linked in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting that even low levels of alcohol use may
contribute to brain shrinkage"
- Alcohol's effect on the brain a 'mixed' bag - USA Today, 9/6/01 -
"Moderate drinking may reduce the risk of certain types
of stroke and scarring in the core of elderly people's brains, a study found. But alcohol may also promote shrinkage of the brain — a condition seen in Alzheimer's patients"
- Exanta (Ximelagatran) Safe/Tolerable for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - Doctor's Guide, 9/4/01
- New Approach To Therapy Could Offer Breakthrough To Millions Of Stroke Victims - Intelihealth, 8/28/01
- Stroke Hurts the Family, Too - WebMD, 7/11/01
- Acetaminophen: For Fevers, Pains, ... and Stroke? - WebMD, 7/6/01
- Stroke Warning Signs Not Well Recognized In United States Stroke Belt - Doctor's Guide, 6/19/01
- Triflusal Preferable To Aspirin For Secondary Prevention Of Ischemic Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 6/19/01
- Drug Study May Change What Doctors Think About High Blood Pressure, Avoiding Stroke - WebMD, 6/18/01 -
"Lowering high blood pressure is one of the best ways to prevent stroke and heart disease.
Now it turns out that the combination of two blood pressure medications -- perindopril (Aceon) and indapamide -- can prevent stroke even if blood pressure is normal"
- Blood Pressure Drugs Cut Stroke Risk - Intelihealth, 6/17/01 -
"giving stroke patients blood pressure pills and diuretics could halve the chance of their
suffering another stroke"
- New Treatment Prevents Strokes By Eliminating Blood Clots From Heart - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/01 -
"The treatment, known as PLAATO™ (Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion), prevents
strokes by eliminating a source of blood clots from the heart ... The procedure involves threading a small tube, or catheter, into the heart and depositing a permanent occlusion device into the left atrial appendage, a thumb-like pouch where blood clots are prone to form"
- Study Backs Heart Attack Drug - Intelihealth, 3/19/01 -
"The heart drug
Plavix reduces the risk of new heart attacks, strokes and death by 20 percent a year in people being treated for mild heart attacks and bad chest pain"
- Doctors Make New Strides In Attacking Brain Clots - Intelihealth, 3/9/01
- Direct-to-Brain Drug Works More Than Six Hours Poststroke - WebMD, 3/5/01 -
"Dye injected through the tube allowed Barr to pinpoint the clot on an X-ray. Barr then ran an even smaller tube -- barely
thicker than a thread -- up into the man's brain until it reached the clot. Then he put a small amount of a clot-dissolving drug into the tube and let it drip directly onto the clot ... "His artery was opened in one hour, and he had a nearly complete recovery at three months""
- How to Stop a Stroke From Striking, Alcohol, Overexertion Could Trigger Strokes - WebMD, 2/26/01
- Umbilical Cords Could Repair Brains - Intelihealth, 2/19/01
- Umbilical Blood Cells Heal Stroke Damage in Rats - WebMD, 2/18/01
- Strokes More Common in Snorers, Heavy Sleepers - WebMD, 2/16/01
- Forget About Estrogen As Protection Against Stroke, Researchers Say - Doctor's Guide, 2/16/01
- Brain damage real from 'silent stroke' - CNN, 2/16/01
- Amino acid may trigger strokes - USA Today, 2/15/01
- Homocysteine May Trigger Strokes - Intelihealth, 2/15/01 -
"One way to lower homocysteine is to increase doses of the B vitamins - folic acid and vitamins B-6 and B-12 . . .
.doctors estimate that one-quarter of the U.S. population has clearly elevated levels."
- Doctor fights stroke with innovative tactics - CNN, 2/15/01
- Study: Low Fat Linked To Stroke Risk - Intelihealth, 2/13/01
- Cancer Drug May Prevent Stroke-Related Brain Injury, New Approach May Reduce Death and Permanent Disability - WebMD, 2/1/01
- Intensive Training May Boost Recovery From Stroke and Other Brain Injuries - WebMD, 12/6/00
- Blood-Pressure Drug Approved to Prevent Stroke, Heart Attack - WebMD, 10/6/00
- Low Stroke Rates Associated With Vitamin C Level In Bloodstream - Doctor's Guide, 10/6/00
- Depression May Up Stroke Risk, But It Can Be Treated - WebMD, 7/21/00
- FDA Approves Aggrenox For Patients With Previous Strokes - Doctor's Guide, 11/23/99
- Thick Blood May Increase Stroke Risk - Doctor's Guide, 8/17/99
- Extremely low cholesterol may lead to strokes, study finds - CNN, 2/5/99
- Stroke Survivors Can Fare Well Into Older Age - Doctor's Guide, 4/2/98
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