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Pravastatin, sold under the brand name Pravachol among others, is a statin medication, used for preventing cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treating abnormal lipids. [5] It is suggested to be used together with diet changes, exercise, and weight loss. [ 5 ]
Pediatric stroke is a stroke that occurs in children or adolescents. Stroke affects an estimated 2.5 to 13 per 100,000 children annually. [1] The signs and symptoms of stroke in children, infants, and newborns are different from those in adults. The causes and risk factors of stroke in children are also different from those in adults. [2]
Stroke is the third leading cause of death around the world, according to a November 2018 study, causing around 5.5 million deaths annually. “A stroke occurs when the central nervous system is ...
Pages in category "Deaths from cerebrovascular disease" The following 148 pages are in this category, out of 148 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Since 1990, new cases of stroke have spiked 70% and stroke-related deaths have risen 44% worldwide, according to a study published on Wednesday — making it the third leading cause of death.
Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal grappled with rheumatoid arthritis, neck pain, took opioids, overdoses in COVID-19 pandemic, stroke, aphasia, almost died.
The under-five mortality rate for the world is 39 deaths according to the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). 5.3 million children under age five died in 2018, 14,722 every day. [1] [2] [3] The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. This rate is often used as an ...
Dec. 8, police officers and firefighters responded to the incident at around 4:30 p.m., and the 12-year-old boy's body was recovered from the water about three hours later.