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Blood thinning drugs reduce dementia risk by 48% - Magical Realist - Oct 26, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke "Blood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests. A study found that patients being treated for atrial fibrillation (AF) were less likely to develop dementia if they were taking anticoagulants. Their risk was reduced by up to 48% compared with others with the same condition who were not prescribed the drugs. Scientists analysed health record data from more than 444,000 Swedish AF patients. While the findings could not prove cause and effect, they “strongly suggested” blood-thinning pills protect against dementia in patients with the condition, the team said." RE: Blood thinning drugs reduce dementia risk by 48% - Zinjanthropos - Oct 27, 2017 Diagnosed with AF 20+ years ago but only prescribed blood thinners for the last 10. I'm on the drug (Pradaxa®- dabigitran) for life. Some may argue that I may already be demented but my question is, how would I know? RE: Blood thinning drugs reduce dementia risk by 48% - RainbowUnicorn - Oct 28, 2017 (Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke https://consumer.healthday.com/general-health-information-16/aspirin-news-46/daily-aspirin-taken-by-more-than-half-of-older-u-s-adults-698742.html Quote:FRIDAY, April 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) Slightly more than half of middle-aged adults and seniors in the United States take aspirin daily Quote:In the survey, researchers quizzed more than 2,500 people between 45 and 75 years old about their aspirin use and their health history. The findings are published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke Quote:444,000 Swedish AF patients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16303692 Quote:Acta Paediatr. 2005 Nov;94(11):1543-9. (Oct 27, 2017 02:51 PM)Zinjanthropos Wrote: Diagnosed with AF 20+ years ago but only prescribed blood thinners for the last 10. I'm on the drug (Pradaxa®- dabigitran) for life. Some may argue that I may already be demented but my question is, how would I know? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_fibrillation Quote:The disease is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, dementia, and stroke.[2] It is a type of supraventricular tachycardia.[10]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabigatran#Contraindications Quote:Dabigatran, sold under the brand name Pradaxa Quote:Adverse effects just out of curiosity it would be interesting to see what the history of medication leans toward as a potential dietary interuption of absorbtion of various fatty acids. obviousely if there is the ability to link the medication to reduced absorbtion of Omeg3 & Omega6 then it would explain the potential increase rate of dementia which could be a side effect of taking the drug. and or continued poor digestive function and/or from lack of blood circulation resulting in a reduced ability to process, extract &/or carry & distribute fatty acids to the brain would be a critical breakthrough My Conclusion soo... what i do wonder is ... those who suffer from the heart condition... do they also suffer from a lack of the bodys ability to re-direct blood flow to critical parts of the body. specifically the stomach at times when critical digestive processes are required for trace vitamins & minerals... which in an average diet are very small. longatudinal (data review research)studys should be started immediately. RE: Blood thinning drugs reduce dementia risk by 48% - Yazata - Oct 29, 2017 (Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke I know that arteriosclerosis (crud buildup in the arteries reducing blood flow) can cause senile dementia. My paternal grandmother suffered severe dementia for that reason when she was in in her nineties and had to be placed in professional nursing care. (She was still physically active and would try to escape, despite not having a clue who she was, where she was, what was happening, or who anyone else was. Her life-force was still strong, as Yoda would say.) So it would be interesting to know if anti-coagulants would be helpful in these kind of cases too. I wonder if the low-dose baby-aspirin regimen has any effect on reducing senile dementia late in life. (I'm one of Rainbow's 52%) RE: Blood thinning drugs reduce dementia risk by 48% - RainbowUnicorn - Oct 30, 2017 (Oct 29, 2017 03:56 PM)Yazata Wrote:(Oct 26, 2017 05:05 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke im hoping the stats blowing out now is the discovery stage of the difference in medical science between those who had no blood/plaque etc monitoring ... plus the increased life expectancy... plus the increased medical science ability to diagnose things and treat other things etc.. being able to maintain clean oil in a car engine makes a big difference. why would this not be the same in humans ? is there any potential reason why this idea of clean(well lubricated high functioning) blood is not talked about more often ? is there any noticable difference in long term health for hemiphiliacs ? |