Medical science

The role of cholesterol and statins in stroke.

Flawed observational studies find weak associations between high cholesterol and ischemic stroke, and low cholesterol and hemorrhagic stroke. Low-density lipopr...

2010/09/11

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PERIOPERATIVE STROKE

With the increase in the number of elderly patients undergoing surgery, Neurologists are being consulted more often either to assess stroke risks or treat patie...

2010/08/18

SPARCL- statin medication

Statins reduce the incidence of strokes among patients at increased risk for cardiovascular disease; whether they reduce the risk of stroke after a recent strok...

2010/08/11