Insidermedicine In 60 - October 28, 2009

From Boston - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, people who suffer migraines are at increased risk of stroke. Researchers analyzing 9 studies noted a 73% increase in stroke risk in those who had migraines. The risk was even higher in those who had migraine with preceding aura.


From the Netherlands - Both non-cardiovascular and cardiovascular causes increase mortality rates among dialysis patients, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers compared mortality rates of over 120, 000 dialysis patients to the general population. For dialysis patients, they found that nearly 40% of deaths came from cardiovascular causes while over 50% were the result of non-cardiovascular problems.


And finally, from France - Scientists have found that Alzheimer's patients with diabetes actually lose their memory slower than those without diabetes, according to a report published in the journal Neurology. Researchers studied over 600 patients with Alzheimer's disease--10% of whom had diabetes--testing their memory twice a year for four years. Results showed that the patients without diabetes suffered a more rapid cognitive decline that those with the condition.

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