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Increased Risk Of Stroke With Increased Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationStroke

In addition to being associated with increased risk of heart attack, elevated nonfasting levels of triglycerides appear to be associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study released on November 12, 2008 in JAMA. Elevated levels of nonfasting triglycerides indicate that remnant lipoproteins, which remain after metabolism and storage, are present.

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Study Investigates Non-Surgical Placement Of A Gore-tex Type Device In The Heart To Stop Recurrent Strokes And Mini-Strokes

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationStroke

A study is under way at Rush University Medical Center using a small, soft-patch device made of a Gore-tex-type material - often used to make durable outerwear - to close a common hole found in the heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in order to prevent recurrent strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) in adults. Rush is the only academic medical center in the Chicago area involved in the trial and one of only 50 sites in the U.S. and the world.

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Study Shows How Social Support May Protect Brain During Stroke

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationStroke

New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain. Researchers at Ohio State University found that male mice that lived with a female partner before and after a stroke had a much higher survival rate compared to those mice that lived alone. In addition, the paired mice suffered much less brain damage than did the surviving solitary mice.

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