The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides some advice for people who have suffered a stroke. According to the CDC, post-stroke care may involve emergency care, treatment to prevent another stroke, or some combination of the three.
A stroke may occur when a blood vessel bursts in the brain, which is called a “hemorrhagic stroke.” But about 85 percent of all strokes are “ischemic,” meaning that blood flow to ...
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According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 85 percent of all strokes are “ischemic.” That means the blood flow to the brain is blocked – either by blood clots, or by fatty deposits in blood vessel linings called plaque.
Risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, long periods of physical inactivity and a family history of stroke. Use of birth control pills can increase the ...
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The Federal Trade Commission found no evidence that antitrust regulations were breached in a deal between German drugmaker Bayer AG and a division of Teva Pharmaceuticals to end patent litigation over Bayer’s Yasmin birth control pill.
Fox Business reports that the FTC had been investigating a deal made by Bayer and Barr Laboratories, which was purchased by Teva, in 2008. It was supposed to settle a three-year fight over whether Barr ...
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According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a number of risk factors for urinary incontinence.
Although urinary incontinence can be a distressing and inconvenient condition, it is treatable with options that include surgery, medication and physical therapy.
But some treatments, such as transvaginal mesh implants, can cause difficulties greater than the urinary incontinence itself.
The implants, marketed for treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, have prompted thousands of lawsuits due to ...
continue reading...The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis provides a list of frequently asked questions to educate people about this potentially deadly condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation.
A clot can be deadly if it breaks off and travels to the lungs – a condition called pulmonary embolism.
Some of the questions and ...
continue reading...In a piece for Forbes, writer Mark Gibbs explores the role that German corporation Bayer – a producer of pharmaceuticals and agro-chemicals — appears to be playing in the global disappearance of bee colonies.
Bayer produces nicotine-based pesticides called neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid. While harmless to humans in low doses, the chemicals are lethal to insects.
Gibbs mentions three recent studies finding that even when used properly, the chemicals are toxic to ...
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