Statins 'life saving' for strokes
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs can lower the death risk of stroke patients, claim researchers.
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The results of a new study suggest that treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin called simvastatin (Zocor) may have small negative effects on brain function.
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The heart benefits of taking so-called statin drugs to reduce cholesterol might be offset by a slightly increased risk of cancer, although the evidence is by no means clear, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday.
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Â·  Study shows cut in risk of cardiovascular disease Â·  Remedy could save a million lives in five years
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Transient ischemic attacks (TIA), short episodes of decreased blood flow to the brain, carry a "not so benign" prognosis, according to a new report in the journal Stroke.
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NEW YORK  - A person's level of vitamin C may predict his or her likelihood of having a stroke, according to a long-term study of some 20,000 middle-aged and older residents of Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Statin drugs that lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus. Statins alone given to HIV-infected patients suppress the virus.
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On many online message boards and Internet chat rooms, anxious patients share details about the muscle pain and memory loss they have noticed since they started taking statins to lower their cholesterol. A new study suggests these people may be seeking validation for good reason: Some of their...
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LONDON - Diabetics can prevent heart disease and live longer by taking the anti-cholesterol drug Atorvastatin, even if they do not have particularly high cholesterol levels, a study published on Friday said.
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By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- A new anti-clotting drug for people having artery-opening procedures lowers the rate of complications, gets patients out of the hospital faster, and probably saves lives, a study finds.    And it saves money to boot, says Dr...
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Statins -- the best-selling class of cholesterol-fighting drugs -- should be considered as standard therapy for all diabetics, apart from children and pregnant women, researchers said on Friday.
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&#39;Not many years ago, we couldn&#39;t do much for people with strokes -- except try to prevent the next one.&#39; ...
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The first device to remove blood clots from the brains of people suffering strokes - a new treatment option that could save lives and shave the $53 billion annual bill to treat strokes, has been approved by the government.    In 80 percent of strokes, a blood vessel in the brain becomes clogged by a blood clot, increasing the chance of severe disability or death...
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Umbilical cord stem cells and a drug that facilitates their entry into the brain may be able to reduce stroke size and damage in humans.
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Statin drugs that lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus, Spanish researchers reported on Monday.
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Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. A few years ago one called cerivastatin was taken off the market, because it led to rhabdomyolysis, a muscle disorder.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of death due to stroke   is associated with exposure to high concentrations of air   pollution about 2 hours before death, Japanese investigators   report.