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Uncommon adverse effects of olanzapine, occurring from 0.1–1%, include: Leukopaenia a comparatively low white blood cell (the cells that defend the body from foreign invaders) count. Neutropaenia a reduced neutrophil (the white blood cells that kill bacteria) count. Bradycardia (low heart rate)
Olanzapine has been considered as part of an early psychosis approach for schizophrenia. The Prevention through Risk Identification, Management, and Education study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and Eli Lilly, tested the hypothesis that olanzapine might prevent the onset of psychosis in people at very high risk for ...
Myocardial infarction; Other names: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart attack: A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, causing catastrophic thrombus formation, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream to the heart muscle.
Men under age 65 and women under age 50 who have had obesity or weight management issues for 10 years have a higher risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to a new study ...
Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.. While the unexpectedly high number doesn't mean that the majority of ...
A heart attack is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to cardiac arrest or death. Heart attacks are common, too, with an estimated 805,000 people in the United States ...
The results: 82% of patients had low risk (10% or less CHD risk at 10 years). 16% had intermediate risk (10-20%). 3% had high risk (20% or more). [23] High risk was most commonly found in patients with advanced age and was more common in men than women. [medical citation needed]
One change you can make that can immediately improve your heart attack risk, according to Dr. Sandeep R. Singh, MD, MBA, a cardiologist and medical advisor to Recovery Plus, is eating a healthy ...