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BBC News - Strokes: Drawing test 'may predict risks in older men'
bbc.co.uk — “A simple drawing test may help predict the risk of older men dying after a first stroke, a study in the journal BMJ Open suggests.” View full resource at bbc.co.uk
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Anesthesiology News - Anesthesiologists Take on Central Role In Stroke Care
anesthesiologynews.com — “Anesthesiology News - Anesthesiologists Take on Central Role In Stroke Care” View full resource at anesthesiologynews.com
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Advocate Condell Focuses on Stroke Education, Prevention - Press Release - Digital Journal
digitaljournal.com — “Libertyville, IL (PRWEB) May 06, 2012 Wenda Hunt, Advocate Condell’s Stroke Coordinator, will present “Stop Stroke – Act FAST – Spread Hope” on May 8 at the GLMV Chamber Women’s Networking Group lunch, which runs from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at White Deer Run Golf Club, 250 W. Greggs Parkway in Vernon Hills.” View full resource at digitaljournal.com
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Acupuncture Helps Stroke Victims - New Research
healthcmi.com — “Acupuncture improves cognition for stroke victims, new research.” View full resource at healthcmi.com
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A New Tool To Treat Stroke - Courant.com
courant.com — “Hartford Hospital is the first in Connecticut to treat stroke victims with a clot-removing device known as the Solitaire.” View full resource at courant.com
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The Real “Magic Bullet” for Reducing Your Stroke Risk - Heart Health Nutrition | Dr. Sinatra
blog.drsinatra.com — “The Real “Magic Bullet” for Reducing Your Stroke Risk - Heart Health Nutrition | Dr. Sinatra” View full resource at blog.drsinatra.com
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Medical News: New Guidance Calls for 'Aggressive' Aneurysm Care - in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Medical News: New Guidance Calls for 'Aggressive' Aneurysm Care - in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Elevation in BMI can up stroke risk
post.jagran.com — “Denmark: Maintaining a lower body mass index (BMI) can help reduce the risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), say researchers. BMI, alongside age, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and individuals” View full resource at post.jagran.com
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Stroke patients not getting diagnosed - UPI.com
upi.com — “A study of 40,777 stroke patients found 42 percent underwent brain imaging within the recommended 25 minutes of hospital arrival, researchers say.” View full resource at upi.com
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Cedars-Sinai stroke team earns award for improving region's quality of care
eurekalert.org — “Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Stroke Program was recently yeah. The little fish out there spotlighted by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for earning the highest achievement in the association's initiative to improve outcomes for patients suffering strokes: the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus award.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Sen. Kirk leaving rehab facility three months after suffering stroke - The Hill's Floor Action
thehill.com — “Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.” View full resource at thehill.com
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DIY health care: The trouble with direct-to-consumer health screenings | Fox Business
foxbusiness.com — “If you get a letter in the mail inviting you to participate in a simple, potentially lifesaving screening to assess your risk for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysms and other scary stuff, you should probably toss it out with the rest of the junk mail.Direct-to-consumer screenings are popping up all over.” View full resource at foxbusiness.com
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High salt intake linked to higher stroke risk : Health24: Stroke: News
health24.com — “Older adults with salty diets may have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, a new study suggests.” View full resource at health24.com
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea’s Damage Evident After One Month
newswise.com — “Researchers have developed a unique model that mimics obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in humans. The approach has found that after just 30 days of OSA exposure, cerebral vessel function is altered, which could lead to stroke.” View full resource at newswise.com
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A new study linking untreated sleep apnea with stroke http://t.co/SXysRfbc #osa #cpap #aviisha
Daily sodium intake over 1,500mg linked to higher stroke risk
foodnavigator-usa.com — “Sodium intake above the American Heart Association’s recommended 1,500mg daily limit may increase stroke risk, with risk becoming progressively greater with higher sodium consumption, suggests new research published in Stroke.” View full resource at foodnavigator-usa.com
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Daily sodium intake over 1,500mg linked to higher stroke risk http://t.co/gApHJHHN via @FoodNavigatorUS

