February 2014

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Statin Benefits and Risks

10th February 2014

Following recent media coverage about side effects associated with statins, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its position on their benefits and risks People should continue to take their statins as prescribed. Large clinical trials have shown that statins can save lives by reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and the need for heart surgery. The benefits of taking statins strongly outweigh any risks. However like all medicines, statins can cause side effects in some people. Most side effects experienced by people who take statins are mild and product information lists advice on how to use statins and any potential side effects. MHRA continually reviews the information on the safety of statins. We will update the prescribing advice for statins [More…]

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Swedish Microwave helmet ‘can spot a stroke’

2nd February 2014

Scientists say they have devised a helmet that can quickly determine whether a patient has had a stroke.  It could speed diagnosis and treatment of stroke to boost chances of recovery, the scientists say.  The wearable cap bounces microwaves off the brain to determine whether there has been a bleed or clot deep inside.  The Swedish scientists who made the device plan to give it to ambulance crews to test after successful results in early studies with 45 patients. Race against time When a person has a stroke, doctors must work quickly to limit any brain damage.  If it takes more than four hours to get to hospital and start treatment, parts of their brain tissue may already be dying.  But to give the best [More…]

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