|
|
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.
Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
![Prevalence of Diabetes in the United States Based on Age and Sex Data from the American Diabetes ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_667187_23_02_17_9_54_05_25735955.jpeg)
![The material safety data sheet (MSDS) for sulfuric acid showing the detailed technical information ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/34/medium_509795_20_10_17_5_39_11_34404489.jpeg)