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4 hrs ago | Salem-News.com

Medical Marijuana for Headaches: Safer and Less Toxic than NSAIDS

The anti-marijuana folks will take great offense at this, but it is a fact. Although NSAIDS are relatively non-toxic as compared to morphine, etc., they do have toxic attributes.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Medicine, Headache, Health, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer

8 hrs ago | Manning River Times

Life-saving trial will help stroke patients

Intensive care paramedic Steve Martyn, clinical leader of Hunter New England Health's stroke team Louise Jordan, past district governor of Quota Jan Irvine, stroke care coordinator Jenny Rudd, medical student from John Hunter Hospital Claire Sewell and nurse Renee Phegan with patient Michael Hamming.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Nursing

8 hrs ago | Journal Watch

When It Comes to Stroke Treatment, Just 15 Minutes Can Make a Difference

In patients with acute ischemic stroke, even small reductions in the time to thrombolytic therapy are associated with improved outcomes, according to a study in JAMA .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

11 hrs ago | Mental Help Net

Every Minute Counts for Stroke Victims, Study Confirms

Rapid treatment with a clot-dissolving drug reduces stroke patients' risk of in-hospital death and increases their chances of being able to walk and return home when they leave the hospital, according to the study, published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, UC Los Angeles

13 hrs ago | The Abbotsford Times Newspaper

Family support essential to recovery from stroke

More Canadians are surviving strokes due to advances in awareness and medical services, but a new report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation reveals that more than one-third of Canadians mistakenly believe that the recovery period is limited to a few months.

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Related Topix: Health, North America, Canada, World News, Science / Technology, Robots

21 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Health Notes

Alaris Health at The Fountains South Campus will hold a Stroke Prevention Program sponsored by Jersey City Medical Center's Stroke Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Secaucus, NJ, Bayonne, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, North Bergen, NJ

Yesterday | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Heed stroke warning signs

The warning signs of strokes should never be ignored because seeking treatment swiftly is critical to survival and the recovery process, but too many people are unaware of stroke symptoms.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Investopedia

Positive Data for COV's Solitaire - Analyst Blog

International health care products major, Covidien plc presented encouraging data at the 2013 European Stroke Conference regarding the superiority of its endovascular offering, Solitaire FR revascularization device, in acute ischemic stroke treatment.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Startups, Concentric Medical, Stryker, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration

Burlington Times News

Chelation therapy may not decrease heart disease risk

Dear Doctor K: I have heart disease. Will chelation therapy help reduce my risk of a heart attack? Dear Reader: That's a timely question, because a recent study of chelation therapy has generated a lot of interest and debate.

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Related Topix: Heart Attack, Medicine

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Motley Fool

The Top 5 Diseases Caused by Obesity

In the "Global Burden of Disease" report from the World Health Organization, which was compiled over a 20-year period from 1990 through 2010 using data from 500 researchers from 50 countries, it was determined that obesity had surpassed hunger as the greatest worldwide threat.

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Related Topix: Medicine

The Daily Record

Ohio hospitals bid to reach rural stroke patients 3 minutes

Far from the hospital-building boom in Columbus, a far less visible but no less fierce battle between OhioHealth and Ohio State University is sweeping the state's towns and smaller cities.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Ohio, Ohio State University, Union County, OH, Marysville, OH

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Detroit News

Boys golf finals: Battle Creek Lakeview edges Plymouth for D1 championship

There was plenty of drama at the Division 1 boys golf state finals Saturday at Michigan State University's Forest Akers West Course.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University, Medicine, Health, Walker, MI, Marshall, MI

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Dr. Roach: Vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer's disease

How does this differ from other forms of dementia? What is the time frame for progression of this illness? -- P.M. Answer: Vascular dementia, also called multi-infarct dementia, is caused by poor blood flow to the brain.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Medicine, Cholesterol, Breast Enlargement, Breast Cancer

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Click2Houston

Helping stroke victims regain speech

It is the number 4 cause of death in the United States, but many people do not know the warning signs and the impact of a stroke until its too late.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, St Lukes Hospital Allentown Campus, St Lukes Hospital, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

C-Health

Calgary researchers studying Wii as treatment for stroke patients

Stroke patient Art Cunningham mugs for a photo with his therapy instrument, a Nintendo Wii, at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alta.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, WII, Medicine, Health, Canada,

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Comparative effect of clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin alone on ...

Clopidogrel and aspirin are antiplatelet agents that are recommended to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and other cardiovascular events.

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Related Topix: Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Medicine, Plavix, Clopidogrel (generic), Health

MediLexicon

Despite High Risk Of Serious Side Effects, Patients Still Use Over-The-Counter NSAIDs

A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that one in eight patients at risk of developing a serious adverse drug event is taking over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , often to treat a musculoskeletal complaint.

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Related Topix: Heart Attack, Medicine, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Netherlands, World News

Thu Jun 13, 2013

I-Newswire.com

Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has awarded South Nassau Communities Hospital with a Get With The GuidelinesA Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

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Related Topix: Medicine

CBC News

N.S. mother calls for Yaz recall after daughter's death

A mourning Nova Scotia mother is calling for a type of birth control pill to be pulled from the market after her 18-year-old daughter died while taking it.

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Related Topix: Birth Control, Medicine, Health, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Estrogen/Progestin (generic), Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer

Wed Jun 12, 2013

The Guardian

Family caregivers key players for stroke survivors: report

Stroke survivor Kyle Jay is surrounded by parents Garth and Darlene as well as his brother Kurtis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Canada