Sclero: Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds. - Sclero

Jump to content

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds.

#1 User is offline   janey 

  • Platinum Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • View gallery
  • Group: ISN Support Specialists
  • Posts: 2,525
  • Joined: 21-September 06
  • Location:New Mexico

Posted 05 November 2009 - 12:30 PM

Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds.

Women under 50 with a certain form of the autoimmune condition called antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are at greatly increased risk for heart attack and stroke, and that risk is even higher when these women smoke or take birth control pills, new research shows. Robert Preidt (HealthDay News) MSN. 09/28/09. (Also see: APS)

These items were posted in the ISN Newsroom. Check the Newsroom every day for the latest scleroderma medical and support information.
Big Hugs,
Janey Willis
ISN Support Specialist and ISN News Manager
International Scleroderma Network (ISN)
Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic