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The Link Between Cirrhosis and Stroke: New Findings The Link Between Cirrhosis and Stroke: New Findings
Stroke incidence in patients with cirrhosis was double that of those without cirrhosis. Several factors probably explain why.Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Viewpoint Source Type: news

Study: Cirrhosis may increase risk for stroke
Cirrhosis -- a stiffening of liver tissue often tied to excessive drinking of alcohol -- may also raise an older person's odds for a stroke, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cirrhosis Could Raise Stroke Risk
Average yearly rate of the attacks doubled in people with the liver disease, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cirrhosis, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Early death map' shows English health inequality
“North and South health divide: Chilling study reveals premature death is 'postcode lottery',” the Daily Mirror reports. The news is based on a new interactive map showing the variation in premature death rates across England. The Longer Lives map, created by the new organisation Public Health England, ranks 150 local authorities by their premature death rates (deaths occurring before age 75). The interactive map also enables users to compare these areas by five common causes of premature (and potentially preventable) deaths: cancer heart disease stroke lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Heart/lungs Cancer QA articles Source Type: news

Ten-point plan to tackle liver disease published
"Doctors call for tougher laws on alcohol abuse to tackle liver disease crisis," The Guardian reports. But this is just one of 10 recommendations for tackling the burden of liver disease published in a special report in The Lancet.The report paints a grim picture of an emerging crisis in liver disease in the UK, saying it is one of the few countries in Europe where liver disease and deaths have actually increased rapidly over the last 30 years. It concludes with 10 recommendations to tackle the burden of liver disease.The media has approached the recommendations from many different angles, with many sources only ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise QA articles Source Type: news

Liver disease: Deadly form of the condition can also increase risk of stroke
LIVER damage can cause cirrhosis where the liver stops functioning properly.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should You Take Aspirin Every Day? Here ’s What the Science Says
Aspirin is best known as an over-the-counter painkiller. But acetylsalicylic acid, as it’s called chemically, has many other health benefits, as well as side effects, in the body that have only become clear in recent years. Here’s what the latest science says about the health benefits and side effects of aspirin, as well as which conditions it may treat and those it doesn’t appear to improve. (If you are taking aspirin for any reason other than for periodic pain relief, it’s best to consult with your doctor to confirm whether the benefits outweigh the risks in your particular case.) How aspirin affe...
Source: TIME: Health - November 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthytime Source Type: news

The Big Number: 17.6 million Americans suffer from alcoholism
Beyond affecting everyday life functioning, alcohol abuse increases risk of cancer, liver cirrhosis, heart problems and stroke.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linda Searing Source Type: news