Blood pressure control halves second ischemic stroke risk
by Bruce Sylvester – Following a first ischemic stroke, patients who keep their blood pressure well controlled appear to halve their risk of a second stroke, researchers reported… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Following a first ischemic stroke, patients who keep their blood pressure well controlled appear to halve their risk of a second stroke, researchers reported… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – A traditional Chinese herbal medication appears to slow progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes, and at a rate similar to prescription treatments, researchers reported in… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Pregnant women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase their risk of miscarriages, researchers report in a study published on Feb. 3, 2014… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Children born preterm appear to have a higher risk of developing asthma and wheezing disorders, researchers report in a study published on Jan. 28,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: A study published on Feb. 27, 2014 in The Lancet suggests that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients who are mildly obese are more likely to… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Newly developed contrast MRI can help physicians predict which atrial fibrillation people have the best chance of benefiting from catheter ablation, researchers reported on Feb…. read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), researchers reported in the Jan. 9, 2014 issue… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Ongoing statin treatment appears to prevent delirium in critically ill patients who had taken a statin prior to hospitalization, researchers reported online on Jan. 17,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa/Cipramil, and generic) significantly reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in the Feb. 19, 2014 issue of JAMA/Journal of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa/Cipramil, and generic) significantly reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in the Feb. 19, 2014 issue of JAMA/Journal of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Topiramate, an FDA-approved anticonvulsant drug which had been shown to reduce drinking in patients committed to complete abstinence, appears to help problem drinkers whose want… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Mild electronic stimulation therapy during sleep to the upper airway reduces obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) researchers reported in the Jan. 9 issue of the New… read more.
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