Patients who have suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding stroke) who subsequently take statins appear to have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially an ischemic stroke, when compared to similar patients who did not take statins. Researchers reported these findings in Neurology on August 30, 2023. “Previous research has had mixed results on the risk of stroke in people […]
Statin therapy appears to reduce the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack in patients with atrial fibrillation, and longer use gives more protection. The findings were presented on April 16, 2023 at EHRA 2023, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Our study indicates that taking statins […]
His health then deteriorated and was rushed to hospital. An Indian man suffered a fatal stroke after drinking while on Viagra. The 41-year-old consumed twice the normal dose of sildenafil – the main ingredient in Viagra. Doctors said the unnamed man had met up with a female friend at a hotel where he took two 50mg sildenafil tablets. The man, […]
According the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, depression is a common experience for stroke survivors. A scientific statement from the Association indicates that about one-third of stroke survivors experience depression – compared to 5%–13% of adults without stroke. If left untreated, it can affect quality of life and make post-stroke recovery more difficult. According to statements from his office, […]
Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. This study, published in the July issue of Retina, is the first to demonstrate a link between the disorders. “For […]
Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type of stroke who also have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in their blood may have a higher risk of having another […]
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