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Closure of Cardiac Defect No Better than Medical Therapy
A much anticipated clinical study which has taken years to complete was published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday. Some people have a small hole known as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) between two chambers of the heart. This defect, although not...
Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
A new study shows that women who consume chocolate regularly had a reduced risk of stroke. The data was derived from a group of over 33,000 women in Sweden being followed for a mammography study. Those reporting higher intake; equivalent to two chocolate bars a...
Another Stroke Prevention Study Terminated Early
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has stopped a stroke prevention study prior to completion. This is the second study this year which has been halted early by its data safety monitoring board (DSMB). Medical studies have a board which...
Rivaroxaban, Another New Oral Anticoagulant Approved
On July 1, the FDA approved rivaroxaban (Xarelto), an oral once daily anticoagulant for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery. This is the second new oral anticoagulant approved within the past year, after over 50...
Olive Oil and Stroke Prevention
A recently published study suggests that consuming olive oil may prevent stroke in older people. The study, published in the journal Neurology, looked at 7,625 people aged 65 or older in three French cities over a period of five years. After considering diet,...
Treatment of Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke
Many patients who experience a stroke have elevated blood pressure at the time of their stroke. For ischemic stroke (blood clots), the current practice is NOT to lower blood pressure during the first few days, for fear that lowering the blood pressure would worsen...
Another Replacement for Coumadin?
It is well known that Coumadin is effective in preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. But Coumadin (warfarin) is not so easy to use. Dosage is highly variable between patients, diet may affect therapeutic levels, and frequent blood tests are...
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