2010 Overview in Medical System (IV)

• CHOCHOLATE Reduces Stroke Risk
• SIBUTRAMINE withdrawn from Market
• HIV Prevention with TRUVADA
• First Oral Drug for Multiple Sclerosis

 

CHOCHOLATE Reduces Stroke Risk

A systematic review from Canadian researchers suggests higher chocolate consumption may be associated with a lower risk for incident stroke and stroke-related mortality. The results were released in February in advance of their presentation at the American Academy of Neurology 62nd Annual Meeting in April.

Stroke Identification

•  What is a Stroke
•  Symptoms
•  How to prevent a stroke
•  How to recognize 
•  Treatment
•  Life-threatening complications after a stroke

          Stroke, also called brain attack or cerebral infarction, is a very serious condition in which the brain is not receiving enough oxygen to function properly. Stroke often results in permanent serious complications and disability and is a common cause of death. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the third leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association.
There are actually two different kinds of strokes: