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stroke | Research | Treatment | 9 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Apr 15, 2018

Clopidogrel with aspirin is more effective in preventing further strokes than aspirin alone

This study examined whether combining two antiplatelet drugsclopidogrel (plavix) and aspirin (cartia) - better protects patients with prior minor ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) from further strokes, in comparison to standard treatment with aspirin (cartia) alone.

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breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 9 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Apr 14, 2018

Vitamin D and prognosis in breast cancer

This article evaluated the association between vitamin D levels and risk of breast cancer recurrence (return of the cancer) after treatment.

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stroke | Research | 10 pages | source: Stroke | Added Apr 13, 2018

Identifying new markers to screen for recurrent stroke risk

This trial examined whether elevated lipoprotein(a) levels result in an increased risk of recurrent ischemic stroke. The authors concluded that patients who have had one ischemic stroke and have high Lp(a) levels are at a greater risk of further vascular (blood vessel) events.

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breast cancer | Guidelines | 10 pages | source: CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians | Added Apr 08, 2018

Guidelines for the care of breast cancer survivors

These guidelines offer recommendations for the long-term follow-up and care of breast cancer survivors.

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stroke | Research | 10 pages | source: Neurology | Added Apr 07, 2018

Are stroke patients at a higher risk of bone fractures?

This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether stroke patients experience fractures more commonly than non-stroke patients. The authors concluded that stroke is associated with an increased risk of fractures.  

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breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 7 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added Apr 06, 2018

Do metabolic syndrome factors influence breast cancer?

This paper studied metabolic syndrome in breast cancer patients. 

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stroke | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: BMC Medicine | Added Apr 05, 2018

A link between alcohol consumption and stroke?

This study examined the link between alcohol consumption and stroke. The authors concluded that light consumption of alcohol could decrease the risk of ischemic stroke. In contrast, they noted that heavy consumption of alcohol increased the risk of all types of stroke.

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breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 8 pages | source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) | Added Apr 04, 2018

Does high-fat dairy consumption influence survival or risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients?

In this study, researchers investigated whether high-fat dairy products are linked to breast cancer recurrence (return of the cancer) in breast cancer patients.

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prostate cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Cancer | Added Apr 03, 2018

Aerobic exercise can improve health in long-term prostate cancer survivors

The authors aimed to determine the effect of exercise on health-related quality of life in older, long-term survivors of prostate cancer. 

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stroke | Research | 10 pages | source: Medicine | Added Apr 03, 2018

Constipation - a side effect of stroke

This study provided a meta-analysis of the incidence of constipation in stroke patients. The authors concluded that there is a high occurrence of constipation in stroke patients.

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