(Reuters) - Older adults who had the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, were 30 percent less likely to later develop an irregular heartbeat than peers with the lowest blood levels of omega-3s, according to a U.S. study. Up to nine percent of U.S. residents will develop atrial fibrillation by the time they reach their 80s, according to some estimates. The heart rhythm abnormality can lead to stroke and heart failure. There are few treatments for the condition and they largely center on preventing strokes with blood-thinning drugs. ... read more..
Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that it may be safe to give the clot-busting drug tPA to people who wake up with stroke symptoms, even though there is a short time window in which to use the treatment and doctors have no idea when these patients first started experiencing their stroke. read more..
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