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High Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases Amongst Swedish-Born and Immigrant MS Patients
February 4, 2013 A new study from Sweden shows that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) run a high risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, regardless of migration background. The study is the first in the ... > full story -
New Stroke Gene Discovery Could Lead to Tailored Treatments
February 1, 2013 Scientists have identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting -- a process that can lead to a stroke -- scientists have ... > full story -
People Having Stroke Should Get Therapy Within 60 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
January 31, 2013 People having an ischemic stroke should receive clot-dissolving therapy -- if appropriate -- within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital, according to new American Stroke Association ... > full story -
Owl Mystery Unravelled: Scientists Explain How Bird Can Rotate Its Head Without Cutting Off Blood Supply to Brain
January 31, 2013 Medical illustrators and neurological imaging experts have figured out how night-hunting owls can almost fully rotate their heads -- by as much as 270 degrees in either direction -- without damaging ... > full story -
Dementia: Cerebrolysin Shows Promise
January 31, 2013 Dementia patients may benefit from a promising new treatment called Cerebrolysin, according to the results of a systematic review. The authors brought together the most up-to-date evidence on ... > full story -
Marriage Reduces the Risk of Heart Attack in Both Men and Women and at All Ages
January 31, 2013 A large population-based study from Finland has shown that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attack in both men and women whatever their age. Conversely, say the study ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by Causing Insulin Resistance
January 30, 2013 Binge drinking causes insulin resistance, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an animal study. The authors further discovered that alcohol disrupts ... > full story -
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Long-Term Outcomes Favor Heart Surgery Over Stents and Angioplasty
January 29, 2013 Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have a lower overall composite risk for heart attack, stroke, and death in the 4 years following the procedure compared to patients ... > full story -
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Islet Transplant May Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
January 28, 2013 Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, ... > full story -
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Most Important Indicators of Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics
January 28, 2013 For people with diabetes, meeting the recommended guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol is even more important than meeting the guidelines for blood sugar control in reducing the risk of ... > full story
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