Medication use drops when local drugstores close
(Reuters Health) – People are less likely to take their heart medicine when their local pharmacies close, and the drop-off persists for at least a year, according to a U.S.…
Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy
LONDON (Reuters) – Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are…
Long-term obesity tied to higher dementia risk in healthy older adults
(Reuters Health) – Healthy older adults who have been obese for years may be at higher risk of developing dementia than their peers who aren’t overweight, research from the UK…
E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds
LONDON (Reuters) – E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical…
Racial disparities seen in U.S. heart rhythm treatment
(Reuters Health) – Black patients in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation – an irregular heart rhythm – are less likely to receive the medications that would help prevent stroke, the…
High blood pressure before age 40 tied to earlier strokes, heart disease
(Reuters Health) – People who develop high blood pressure before age 40 have a higher risk of heart disease and strokes in middle age, two new studies suggest. One of…
Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke
(Reuters Health) – People who have recently experienced a stroke may be more than twice as likely to develop dementia than individuals who haven’t had a stroke, a new study…
In absence of heart disease, sodium may not be so bad
(Reuters Health) – Moderate consumption of sodium may not affect the risk for cardiovascular problems in people without heart disease, a 21-country study suggests. Researchers tracked nearly 96,000 adults without…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with the length of time she nurses, a U.S. study suggests.…
Southeast Asia haze tied to hospitalization for breathing problems
(Reuters Health) – People are more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory disorders during the annual haze season in Southeast Asia, when densely polluted air hovers over the region, than…