bleeding stroke

Optimal Dose of Vitamin E Maximizes Benefits, Minimizes Risk

harminka — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:54:20 -0500

Vitamin E has been heralded for its ability to reduce the risk of blood clots, heart attack, and sudden death. Yet in some people, vitamin E causes bleeding. Scientists have known for more than 50 years that excess vitamin E promotes bleeding by interfering with vitamin K, which is essential in blood clotting.

Computers pass dosage test for thrombosis drugs

harminka — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:23:42 -0500

The largest ever study into the administration of blood thinning drugs like Warfarin has concluded that dosages calculated by computer are at least as safe and reliable as those provided by trained medical professionals.

U-M study examines bleeding stroke treatment and risk calculations

harminka — Tue, 15 May 2007 01:53:08 -0500

Each year, tens of thousands of people receive a dreaded diagnosis: intracerebral hemorrhage, or a "bleeding stroke." Caused by a burst blood vessel in the brain, ICH kills a quarter of patients in two days, and up to half of them within 30 days. And there's no approved specific medical treatment for it -- though people can recover with specialized hospital care.