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Merck's Zetia cuts heart attack, stroke risk in long-awaited study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - After years of uncertainty, a nearly decade-long study showed that Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zetia lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk heart patients when used with an effective statin.
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Fractures are major cause of older women’s hospitalizations
(Reuters Health) - For U.S. women age 55 or older, bone fractures due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater healthcare costs than heart attack, stroke or breast cancer, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - December 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Decisions, delays keep patients from timely stroke treatment
Reuters Health - (This story has been refiled to correct name of Dr. Justin Sattin in paragraph 17.)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Age at first period may predict women's heart disease risk
Reuters Health - Women who begin menstruating before age 10 or after age 17 may have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke or high blood pressure than those who begin in the intervening years, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
U.S. FDA approves Daiichi anti-clotting drug
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the use of a drug made by Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Hospital websites often understate risks of new valve replacement
U.S. hospitals that offer information about a common heart valve replacement procedure often explain the benefits but rarely mention the risks - including doubled risk of stroke - according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
NSAIDS may boost bleeding risk after heart attack
(Reuters Health) - For people taking drugs to prevent blood clots after a heart attack, adding pain relievers like ibuprofen may lead to bleeding, stroke or another heart attack, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
LONDON (Reuters) - Long-term use of AstraZeneca's drug Brilinta can cut the risk of death, another heart attack or stroke in patients with a history of past attacks by 16 percent, a keenly awaited clinical trial showed on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Boston Scientific gets U.S. OK for Watchman heart device
(Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its device to prevent stroke in patients with a dangerous irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AF).
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Web searches may predict disease risk among populations
(Reuters Health) – - Internet search data might someday help estimate the prevalence of non-communicable diseases like stroke, heart disease or cancer, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Higher purpose in life tied to better brain health
(Reuters Health) - People with a high sense of purpose in life have a lower risk of stroke, according to new research.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Scientists find chemical clues on obesity in urine samples
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine that are linked to body mass, offering clues about why people who are obese are more likely to develop illnesses such as cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart disease.
Source: Reuters: Health - April 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Cholesterol drugs may curb strokes among low-risk older adults
(Reuters Health) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins may reduce the risk of stroke in low-risk elderly patients, a French study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
(Reuters Health) - Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure, a new analysis suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - May 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
(Reuters Health) - Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
