A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement vitamin E can protect a patient’s brain after they suffer a stroke.
Researchers from the Ohio State University revealed that a specific kind of vitamin E can help prevent cells from dying after a stroke, according to findings published in the Journal of Neurochemistry.
Vitamin E can be found in eight different forms. However, it was tocotrienol, or TCT, that was used for this study.
Weight loss pill ‘Reductil’ has been found to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
European Medicines Agency (EMA) has claimed that the pill apparently contains an ingredient that increases blood pressure. Also, the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcome Trial (SCOUT) surveyed 10,000 patients over six years to reach the conclusion.
Experts suggest the tablets with sibutramine, common among overweight or obese patients, can spark heart problems.
A new study suggests that those taking Celebrex for arthritis may be increasing their risk for a heart attack or stroke.
According to researchers from the University of Michigan, adults who take an aspirin to prevent heart complications in addition to Celebrex for joint pain are counteracting their medications.
“The greatest risk is having people take Celebrex who are taking aspirin for cardiovascular problems that are known to be mitigated by aspirin, including patients with unstable angina or those at risk for a second heart attack,” said study author Minor Coon. Read the rest of this entry »
Post menopausal women who take anti-depressants face a small – but statistically significant – increased risk of a stroke, research suggests.
The US study was based on 136,293 women aged 50 to 79, who were followed for an average of six years.
Anti-depressant users were 45% more likely to have a stroke than women not taking the drugs.
The data, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, is taken from the Women’s Health Initiative Study.
When overall death rates were examined, those on anti-depressants were found to have a 32% higher risk of death from all causes during the study than non-users. Read the rest of this entry »
A latest study had found some relation between taking anemia drugs and risk of stroke.
They had raise fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis.
The study is the largest ever of these blood-boosting drugs and the only one that compared them to a dummy treatment. The medicines have become blockbuster sellers because they lessen the need for transfusions, but their ability to prevent heart attacks, kidney failure or other problems have not been proven. Read the rest of this entry »
Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker, and using oestrogen containing contraceptives.
The risk was highest among young women with migraine with aura who smoke and use oestrogen containing contraceptives.
Migraine is a common, chronic disorder that affects up to 20% of the population. Women are affected up to four times more often than men. Up to one third of sufferers also experience an aura prior to or during a migraine headache (often described as the perception of a strange light, an unpleasant smell or confusing thoughts or experiences). Read the rest of this entry »
