Insidermedicine In 60 - April 23, 2010

From Seattle - According to a report published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, diabetics are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Researchers compared over 1400 atrial fibrillation patients with 2200 controls, finding that people with diabetes had a 40% increased risk of suffering the heart arrhythmia.

From Baltimore - A new report published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia outlines how a standard practice during cardiac bypass surgery may increase risk of stroke. Researchers studied over 120 patients who underwent cardiac bypass surgery. They found that the standard practice of cooling and then rewarming a patient during the procedure may actually impair the blood flow to the brain and raises the patients risk of suffering a stroke.

And finally, from London - According to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, fish oil supplements may not be as beneficial as they are claimed to be. Researchers studied over 800 elderly patients, randomizing some to receive omega 3 fatty acid supplements or placebo. Results showed that the fish oil supplements had no noticeable effect on cognitive decline.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• diabetes
• atrial fibrillation
• cognitive decline
• fish oil supplements
• omega 3 fatty acid
• cardiac bypass surgery
• heart surgery
• stroke heart operation