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stroke | Research | Treatment | Lifestyle | 12 pages | source: American heart journal | Added Apr 25, 2018

Examining cholesterol reducing alternative therapies

This study examined the effectiveness of phytosterols, lifestyle modifications and red yeast rice at lowering cholesterol levels.

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breast cancer | Research | Guidelines | 10 pages | source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Added Apr 24, 2018

Breast self-examination in breast cancer survivors

The present study evaluated the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among breast cancer survivors and the factors which influence this practice. Most breast cancer survivors are aware of the benefits of BSE and have performed it since their diagnosis.

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stroke | Research | Treatment | 21 pages | source: Cochrane database of systematic reviews | Added Apr 23, 2018

Cilostazol versus aspirin for prevention of additional vascular events after stroke

This review article examined the safety and efficacy of a drug called cilostazol (pletal), compared to the commnly used aspirin, in patients who had an ischemic stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Efficacy was judged by the prevention of another stroke or other serious vascular events (e.g. heart attack).

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breast cancer | Research | 7 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Apr 22, 2018

New ways of measuring recurrence risk

This study examined the use of genetic testing in improving the accuracy of predicting the risk of recurrence in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer patients.

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stroke | Research | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Apr 21, 2018

Long-term fatigue after stroke

The authors contacted patients 6 years after a stroke to determine whether post-stroke fatigue was a long-term symptom. They concluded that fatigue is a common long-term effect of stroke and the risk is highest for those with more severe stroke.

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breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 11 pages | source: Journal of clinical oncology | Added Apr 20, 2018

Exploring the benefits of yoga for improving sleep quality in cancer survivors

This study examined whether yoga could improve sleep quality in cancer survivors experiencing difficulties with their sleep.

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stroke | Research | 7 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Apr 19, 2018

Blood pressure drugs improve survival after stroke

Researchers examined whether persistence with blood pressure medication after a stroke is associated with better ourcomes.

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breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 14 pages | source: European journal of cancer | Added Apr 18, 2018

Breast cancer staging: one lymph node or several?

This paper compares the benefits and risks of axillary lymph node dissection compared to sentinel lymph node dissection.

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stroke | Research | Lifestyle | 7 pages | source: Neurology | Added Apr 17, 2018

Does fatigue after stroke influence long-term outcomes?

This study evaluated whether fatigue in the acute (immediate) phase following a stroke predicts physical and mental health outcomes.

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breast cancer | Research | 6 pages | source: Surgical oncology | Added Apr 16, 2018

What can predict cancer recurrence in node-negative patients?

This study investigated which traits of low-risk breast cancer can predict the risk of cancer recurrence after treatments.

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