Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Move to cut child diarrhoea death
Posted by donny_blitz 40 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
An international initiative has been launched to cut the number of children who die from diarrhoea around the world.
Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Posted by mittan 47 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Improved rates of prevention or delay of full-blown disease seen in treated study patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Multiple Sclerosis
Cheap Three-Drug Combination Helps Cut Heart Risks
Posted by mittan 52 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
High-risk patients who took a combination of three older heart drugs -- a generic statin, a generic blood pressure pill and a low-dose aspirin -- cut their risk of a heart attack or stroke by as much as 80 percent, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Medicines
Smoking bans 'cut heart attacks'
Posted by donny_blitz 62 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Banning smoking in public places has had a bigger impact on reducing heart disease than expected, studies claim.
Zoning restrictions on fast-food restaurants near schools and playgrounds, community policing to improve safety around public recreational sites, requirements that publicly run after-school programs limit video game and TV time, and taxes on high-calorie, low-nutrient foods and drinks are some of the strategies local government officials can use to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic in their c
Birth drugs 'cut breastfeeding'
Posted by donny_blitz 83 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Drugs commonly used to treat bleeding after birth may hamper a woman's ability to breastfeed her baby, research suggests.
Heart group: Cut back — way back — on extra sugar (AP)
Posted by glenna533 89 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
AP - A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it's time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says.
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