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Cholesterol drugs may lower risk for mental impairment after stroke
High cholesterol may increase the risk of stroke, but cholesterol-lowering drugs might reduce the risk of impaired brain function after a stroke, according to a study presented today at the American Stroke Association's 29th International Stroke Conference. more
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Detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)
The Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, or ATP III) presents the NCEP's updated clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and management. The ATP III full set of guidelines is an evidence-based, extensively referenced report that is the basis for several related products and tools. The ATP III guidelines provide detailed information on topic areas such as classification of lipids and lipoproteins, coronary heart disease (CHD) risk assessment, lifestyle interventions, drug treatment, specific dyslipidemias, and adherence issues. Recommendations for special populations such as patients with CHD, patients at high risk for developing CHD, patients with diabetes, women, older Americans, young adults, and racial and ethnic groups are provided.
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Study in children challenges primary theory for 'stroke belt'
Researchers, analyzing death certificates for 1979 – 1998, found that people under age 20 in stroke belt states had a 21 percent higher risk of death from stroke compared with people of the same age in other states. The risk was 20 percent higher among people over age 25 in that region during the same period.
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Seven factors may increase clot buster use for stroke
Seven factors, including written procedures for treating stroke and a responsive emergency room staff may increase the odds that ischemic stroke patients will receive clot-busting drugs, researchers reported today at the American Stroke Association's 29th International Stroke Conference.
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Among Mexican-American family members, a stroke connection
In a study of 524 patients with ischemic strokes or "mini-strokes," Mexican- Americans were found to be twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to have a sibling with stroke, Michigan scientists reported. more
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Vidyya resource watch - More information on stroke
This informative publication gives teachers an opportunity to discuss how public health decisions are made; explain the role of vaccination in public health and safety and address student concerns about bioterrorist attacks and how they can protect themselves .
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Information for patients: Know stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. About 600,000 new strokes are reported in the U.S. each year. The good news is that treatments are available that can greatly reduce the damage caused by a stroke. However, you need to recognize the symptoms of a stroke and get to a hospital quickly. Getting treatment within 60 minutes can prevent disability. more
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