Ask the Cardiology Expert: ASA dosing for primary preventionWhen considering ASA 325 mg versus 81 mg for primary prevention, which dose is appropriate for which patient? Pharmacist care improves blood pressure and cholesterol control in stroke patientsPharmacist prescribing, dose adjustment and counselling controls risk factors more than nurse counselling. Clinical Notes: 2014 Canadian hypertension guidelines Changes include new recommendations for very elderly patients, higher dietary sodium limits for adults. Guidelines target stroke prevention in women U.S. groups produce new document Watch out for ‘clinical inertia’ Brisk walking wards off stroke Moderate activity dampens increased risk seen with HRT Nicotine patch no help Press Review - March 14, 2014 Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media - Top Story: Video: Canadian doctor schools American senator on health care. Read this and Doctor ordered to pay $15M for 'negligence' after patient paralyzed by stroke Antihypertensives and serious fall injuries in the elderly Increased risk is particularly apparent in those with previous fall injuries. First Previous 47 48 49 50 51 Next Last
