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Timely initiation of statin therapy for diabetes shown to dramatically reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events.…

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Entertainment

Matt Pinfield on Health After Stroke: ‘Slowly but Surely Recovering’

“Fighting my way back!!” the radio host and former MTV VJ said via social media while sharing news about hosting…

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Celebrity

The Voice Kids Star Karen Silva Dead at 17 After Stroke

The Voice community is in mourning. Karen Silva, who competed on the spinoff series The Voice Kids Brazil, has died after suffering…

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Health

Stroke deaths and their racial disparities increased over last 20 years

Over the last two decades, ischemic stroke mortality rates in the U.S. have grown, with almost 3 in 10 deaths…

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Health

Global study establishes long-term risk of stroke

University of Calgary researchers say if you’ve had a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), you remain at high…

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Health

17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression

Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can…

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Health

Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of stroke

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such…

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Health

Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke

When someone has a stroke, it can accelerate the loss of cognitive ability over the coming years. Stroke survivors who…

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Health

Stroke rehabilitation drug repairs brain damage

A new study by UCLA Health has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects…

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Health

Stressed out? It may increase the risk of stroke

Some people living with chronic stress have a higher risk of stroke, according to a study published on March 5,…

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