News tagged with recurrent stroke
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Under 50? Silent duo could put you at risk for a big stroke
Being young doesn't mean you are immune to a stroke. You may feel healthy; you may be 18 or a vigorous 50. And yet you could be more vulnerable than you know. That could be because of the role played by silent risk factors ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help prevent stroke recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later, according to research published in the May 26, 2009, print issue of Neurology.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 25, 2009 |
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Suffer stroke symptoms? Second strokes often follow within hours
About half of all people who have a major stroke following a warning stroke (a transient ischemic attack or mild stroke) have it within 24 hours of the first event, according to research published in the June 2, 2009, print ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Study: Secondary stroke prevention needs improvement
New research finds that one out of 12 people who have a stroke will likely soon have another stroke, and one out of four will likely die within one year. Researchers say the findings highlight the vital need for better secondary ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 15, 2010 |
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Stroke prevention study in children with sickle cell anemia, iron overload stopped early
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia and iron overload because of evidence ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 04, 2010 |
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