Thursday, March 24, 2011

Study - Cholesterol Meds Can Reduce Blood Clots

Heart Attacks and Stroke can stem from Blood Clots and this can be very frustrating indeed. It has been observed through wide medical research that if your body is affected by cholesterol and fat, then chances are that you may develop Blood Clots. The research study was carried out by Dr Jon Gibbins who is serving as Director atthe Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research (ICMR). This can hazardous to your health and can result in cardiac arrests. Now, news is that the cholesterol busting medicines can be effectively used to remove the blood clots from the body of the person.

There is a specific type of Blood clot called as Thrombosis that is also behind the occurrence of strokes and heart attacks in patients. The Researchers were amazed by the effect of these drugs on blood clots. This will save the lives of countless people who suffer from strokes because of clots. This study was conducted on mice and was found that after administering the drug on them, the protein which triggers cholesterol and fat in humans, the clots were shown to be reduced significantly.

One of the major research behind this discovery said that “Thrombosis causes heart attacks and strokes in patients and this new treatment will eliminate the damage caused by blood clots and hence it is very encouraging news to all of us”. UK is one the places where every year, a huge number of people fall victims to stroke and heart attacks. This medical research was done by UK researchers with a great success.
With this discovery proving worthy, now new medicines can be made to eliminate the deadly effects of blood clots in humans. This treatment will sure save the lives of thousands.

It is believed that anti-impotence pills like cialis or Viagra (Sildenafil citrate) may help reduce blood clots.

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