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STROKE PREVENTION
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To avoid stroke, women should shun trans fatsSTLtoday.comThe not-so-good part of trans fats are the dangers that may manifest later in life, including stroke. According to the American Heart Association, about 795000 people experience a stroke every year, and 137000 people die from them.and more » |
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The severity of strokesFox NewsIn the United States, stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability, and the fourth most common cause of death, reports the American Heart Association. Types Ninety percent of strokes are ischemic. When the arteries leading to the brain ...and more » |
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Landmark Earns Stroke AccreditationPatch.comLandmark has been added to the Rhode Island Department of Health's official list of Certified Stroke Centers, enabling the medical center to treat more Northern Rhode Island residents who are likely to have, or have suffered, a stroke. “Heart attack ... |
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Apixaban cuts stroke risk in all types of AF, says ARISTOTLETheHeart.OrgIt was presented here last week at the Heart Rhythm Society 2012 Scientific Sessions by Dr Sana Al-Khatib (Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC). Entry into ARISTOTLE called for AF plus at least one other stroke/embolism risk ... |
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