THURSDAY Feb. 13, 2014, 2014 -- The increased risk of having a stroke or other blood-clotting problem might continue longer after a woman gives birth than previously believed, according to a new study. "Historically, six weeks was the ...
Tags: Stroke Risk, the risk of blood clots, venous thromboembolisms
Scientists have moved a step closer to an "obesity drug" that may block the effects of diets high in fat and sugar, according to research from the University of Queensland in Brisbane. The findings, published in the December 2013 issue ...
Getting the seasonal flu shot could provide a bonus: It might also significantly reduce your risk of stroke, a new study suggests. "We know that cardiovascular diseases tend to hit during winter, and that the risks may be heightened by ...
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Challenging fluids handling applications, such as those in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries where systems are required to operate under severe operating conditions, are ideal situations for Samson Controls Type 3291 valve, Type ...
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February 17, 2014 Sophie Langley An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, research shows Prescribing an apple a day to all adults aged 50 and over would prevent or delay around 8,500 vascular deaths such as heart attacks and ...
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Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing researchers are recruiting women for a study to better understand how early life adversity and stress over one's lifetime are related to risk of developing heart disease and ...
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A new study disputes the effectiveness of mortality as a measure of the quality of care provided by hospitals to stroke patients. The paper - which was simultaneously presented today at the International Stroke Conference in San Diego and ...
Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014. As in ...
Giving intravenous magnesium to stroke patients soon after the start of symptoms, in an attempt to protect brain cells deprived of oxygen, failed to improve stroke-related disability 3 months later, according to research presented at the ...
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The spread of obesity and type-2 diabetes could become epidemic in low-income countries, as more individuals are able to own higher priced items such as TVs, computers and cars. The findings of an international study, led by Simon Fraser ...
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The good news: More people survive stroke now than 10 years ago due to improved treatment and prevention. The bad news: Women who survive stroke have a worse quality of life than men, according to a study published in the Feb. 7 online ...
Stryker has announced the global launch of its new Trevo XP ProVue retriever, which expands the ProVue retriever line with additional size and shape options for physicians. Stryker claims that the Trevo ProVue retrievers are the ...
TUESDAY Feb. 11, 2014, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will investigate possible links between the diabetes drug saxagliptin and a heightened risk for heart failure among users. In a statement, the ...
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British Standards are the standards produced by BSI Group which is incorporated under a Royal Charter (and which is formally designated as the National Standards Body(NSB) for the UK). The BSI Group produces British Standards under the ...
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The Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment or VCCI is the Japanese body governing RF emissions (i.e. electromagnetic interference) standards. It was formed in December 1985. The VCCI mark of ...
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