What Are The Effects Of A Stroke
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October 02, 2008
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World Stroke Day: Ending Stroke through Education and Awareness
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...I hope to raise more awareness about stroke, it's effects and how we all have the power to end... Read more »
Cholesterol, Stroke, and Statins: Is there a paradox?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...clear association exists between high cholesterol and stroke. A recent analysis looked at... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Stroke: How Does One Effect the Other?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertMuch like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter... Read more »
Post-Stroke Side Effects: The Seizure
By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert...anticonvulsive medication you are taking for possible side-effects, daily dosage, and what time... Read more »
Video: Migraine and Stroke Risk
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...that came out showing that Migraine can increase stroke risk caused strress and concern for many... Read more »
Health Guide
Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
...is a hemorrhagic stroke. Although ischemic strokes occur more often than hemorrhagic strokes, the effects of a hemorrhagic stroke are much more devastating and more frequently fatal.... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. ... Read more »Frequently Asked Questions About Vioxx (rofecoxib)
...ibuprofen and naproxen. Vioxx was available only by prescription. Q: What were the likely long-term health effects of taking Vioxx?A: Studies showed that Vioxx may cause an increased risk of... Read more »Stroke Diagnosis
...stroke.Transcranial duplex sonography can identify blockage in large arteries in stroke patients and to monitor the effects of thrombolytic therapy.Cerebral Angiography. Cerebral angiography is an... Read more »Treatment Helpful in Reducing Risk of Depression After Stroke
...percent vs. 34.5 percent). There was no significant difference between groups in the frequency of side effects. The authors of the article concluded, "In this study of nondepressed patients... Read more »
Medications
...Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease... Read more »
...benefits of using raloxifene with your doctor. Side Effects Hot flashes, sweating, or leg cramps... Read more »
...you notice any of these rare but very serious side effects, stop taking celecoxib and seek... Read more »
...taking tamoxifen are greater than the risks of side effects. Seek immediate medical attention if... Read more »
...taking tamoxifen are greater than the risks of side effects. Seek immediate medical attention if... Read more »
Related News
Predicting Stroke Risk After TIA
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've had a transient ischemic attack, what doctors commonly call a mini-stroke or TIA, you know you are at higher risk of... Read summary »
Stopping Brain Bleeding
May 05, 2008AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Intracerebral hemorrhaging, or brain bleeding, is a scary type of stroke. It makes up 15 percent of all... Read summary »
Program Improves Stroke Care
December 23, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hospitals participating in a voluntary quality improvement program for stroke treatment comply better to national... Read summary »
New Stroke Treatment Has Immediate Effects
March 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new treatment for stroke may buy patients time. Researchers from Israel have found patients treated with the drug minocycline... Read summary »
GI Bleeding Linked to Stroke Deaths
August 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new finding may improve the prognosis of stroke patients. In a recent study involving patients who had suffered ischemic... Read summary »
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