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Stroke Survivors in U.S. May Be Getting Less Healthy Stroke Survivors in U.S. May Be Getting Less Healthy
Stroke survivors are doing better at managing their blood pressure and cholesterol today than a generation ago, but a growing number now have poor eating and exercise habits that carry a risk of another stroke, a small U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Intensive Statins in Diabetes Misses Primary Endpoint: EMPATHY Intensive Statins in Diabetes Misses Primary Endpoint: EMPATHY
Among Japanese patients with diabetes, warding off a first cardiovascular or renal event was not better with statins and a low versus standard LDL-C goal, but stroke risk was lessened.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

LDL-C Below 100 Mg/dL Optimal for Preventing Stroke Recurrence LDL-C Below 100 Mg/dL Optimal for Preventing Stroke Recurrence
The optimal LDL-cholesterol level for preventing stroke recurrence appears to be between 80 and 100 mg/dL, researchers from Japan report.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Aug 11 Cardiology News Aug 11 Cardiology News
Statins after stroke, MI definition, dietary sodium, gene editing, and a potential new way to image coronaries are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None News Source Type: news

Statins Overlooked for Secondary Stroke Prevention Statins Overlooked for Secondary Stroke Prevention
A nationwide study found one-fifth of patients discontinued statins 3 to 6 months after discharge for an ischemic stroke, while another study found less than half were ever prescribed a statin upon leaving the hospital.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Many Americans Unaware of Important Heart Health Numbers - Survey Many Americans Unaware of Important Heart Health Numbers - Survey
Even though most Americans are worried about dying from a heart attack or stroke, few people know their numbers when it comes to basic risk factors for cardiovascular disease like blood pressure or cholesterol levels, a recent survey suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News Source Type: news