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Many oncologists unaware of cancer clot risk
Patients receiving cancer treatments are at greater risk of blood clots, yet more than a quarter of oncologists do not recognise their clotting effects and preventive measures are rarely used, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-09-10)
Prolonged use of ramipril prevents stroke
Patients who are at high risk of stroke should be treated with the drug ramipril, irrespective of their initial blood pressure levels and in addition to other preventive treatments such as blood pressure lowering agents or aspirin, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-03-20)
New guidelines offer power to prevent stroke
Healthy habits and appropriate treatments help prevent stroke, according to graded, evidenced-based recommendations issued today by the American Heart Association and it's division, the American Stroke Association. view more (2006-05-08)
Hospital Discharge Instructions for Mild Brain Injury Faulty
A 40-year-old woman in good health falls and hits her head while visiting her roommate at her workplace. view more (2006-11-13)
Will screening for cardiovascular problems be effective?
Last week the government in England closed its consultation on the effectiveness of vascular checks for high-risk individuals aged 40-74, to be rolled out in 2009-10, but will this strategy be worthwhile? Experts debate the issue on bmj.com today. view more (2008-08-29)
How Women Can Avoid Migraines During that Time-of-the-Month
The American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) launches its new Patient Education Page (PEP) in the journal, Headache. The page is a public service of ACHE, the patient education affiliate of the American Headache Society (AHS) and includes concise information that is useful for both patients and physicians. January's page covers Menstrual... view more... (2005-01-07)
Anti-depressant drugs can double risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
New research shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a group of drugs commonly used to treat depression, may double the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. view more (2007-10-09)
Heart attack prescription drug strategy may save lives and reduce healthcare costs
Full prescription coverage of heart drugs could help heart attack survivors live longer, better lives and lower the nation's healthcare costs, according to a new analysis reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. view more (2008-02-19)
First link found between obesity, inflammation and vascular disease
Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have found that human fat cells produce a protein that is linked to both inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. view more (2005-09-19)
What cures your aches might prevent cancer
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has begun three clinical studies looking at the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent cancer - colon, esophageal or lung. view more (2006-11-30)
ESC Congress 2003: New oral anticoagulant shows promise to reduce major cardiovascular events following heart attacks
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies both a presentation and an ESC press conference given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Hot Line II - Acute coronary syndromes / percutaneous coronary... view more... (2003-09-01)
Silence may lead to phantom noises misinterpreted as tinnitus
Phantom noises, that mimic ringing in the ears associated with tinnitus, can be experienced by people with normal hearing in quiet situations. view more (2008-01-02)
Aspirin might prevent Vioxx cardiac damage
Low-dose aspirin might prevent the cardiovascular damage known to arise from use of the painkiller rofecoxib (Vioxx®), suggest new findings from mouse studies by Duke University Medical Center researchers. view more (2005-09-14)
Mayo Clinic researchers: Stroke risk significant in month following heart attack
"While our research reaffirmed the risk of stroke among patients with heart disease, the surprise was that the risk was so high in the month after a heart attack," says Veronique Roger, M.D., M.P.H., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who led the study. view more (2005-12-06)
Lancet publishes proactive study: Diabetes treatment reduces risk of heart attacks & strokes
A study published in The Lancet today shows that Takeda's ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl), an oral glucose lowering medication, significantly reduces the combined risk of non-fatal heart attacks, strokes and deaths by an additional 16% on top of standard medication, such as statins, fibrates, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, other glucose-lowering... view more... (2005-10-10)
Mutation of the COX2 gene can double or treble a woman's risk of ovarian cancer
Researchers in Portugal have discovered that a specific mutation of the COX2 gene seems to play a role in the onset of ovarian cancer, increasing women's susceptibility to developing the disease. view more (2007-09-26)
Researchers probe health and safety impacts of nanotechnology
University of Florida engineering student Maria Palazuelos is working on nanotechnology, but she's not seeking a better sunscreen, tougher golf club or other product — the focus of many engineers in the field. view more (2007-01-31)
Yale researchers find environmental toxins disruptive to hearing in mammals
Yale School of Medicine researchers have new data showing chloride ions are critical to hearing in mammals, which builds on previous research showing a chemical used to keep barnacles off boats might disrupt the balance of these ions in ear cells. view more (2006-04-12)
Smoking, diabetes predict different forms of peripheral artery disease
Cigarette smoking and high cholesterol predict risk for some forms of peripheral artery disease (PAD), while diabetes predicts risk for other forms of the disease. view more (2006-06-01)
Concept pill could cut heart disease by more than 80%
A single pill could reduce heart attacks and strokes by more than 80%, conclude researchers in this week's BMJ. Heart attacks, stroke, and other preventable cardiovascular diseases currently kill or seriously affect half the population of Britain. Professors Nicholas Wald and Malcolm Law propose that a single pill containing six active components... view more... (2003-06-25)
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