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Common drugs like Valium and Imodium increase stroke risk
Among commonly prescribed drugs were the painkiller codeine, anti-depressants such as Valium, and beta-blockers. Those that can be bought in chemists included the hayfever remedy Piriton.
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

May 13 Cardiology NewsMay 13 Cardiology News
Weight loss and AF, rotor mapping in AF ablation, repeat AF ablation as a routine strategy, stroke in patients in AF on anticoagulants, and loperamide cardiotoxicity are discussed this week. theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Summary: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusions:  Ideal ischemia time is 20-25 minutes or less improves short and long term renal function.  >25 minutes carried 5 year risk of new onset stage 4 CKD No differences on GFR for cold vs. warm ischemia times Preoperative GFR and the percent of kidney preserved was a better predictor of post op GFR.  No ischemia preserves renal function better than warm. Longer cold ischemia times were equivalent to shorter warm ischemia times. Quality and quantity of the remaining kidney is associated with ultimate renal function. Robotics in RCC Surgery Gennady Bratslavsky, MD The...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - December 15, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news