Patients With Anemia May Be At More Than Triple The Risk Of Dying After A Stroke
Being anemic could more than triple your risk of dying within a year after having a stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. Among stroke patients, severe anemia is a potent predictor of dying throughout the first year after a stroke, said Jason Sico, M.D., lead researcher and an assistant professor of neurology at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. Anemia is a common condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
(Reuters) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. (Source: Reuters: Health)
