National Stroke Association: Stroke Risk Factors - Am I at Risk for a Stroke?
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National Stroke Association: Stroke Risk Factors - Am I at Risk for a Stroke?
Most Recently Shared on December 11, 2011 at 2:15 pm By:
The National Stroke Association offers a list of risk factors that can increase the likelihood of an individual experiencing a stroke. Some risk factors are uncontrollable; however, awareness and attention to controllable risk factors for stroke can help those at a higher risk to be more mindful of neurological health.
Cognitive decline incidence higher in southern ‘stroke belt’
news-medical.net — “New research shows that residents of the Stroke Belt—a southern portion of the U.S. with significantly elevated stroke morality rate—also have a greater incidence of cognitive decline than other regions of the country. Researchers believe shared risk factors among members of this population are to blame. Results of this study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), are published in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Cognitive decline incidence higher in Southern stroke belt
eurekalert.org — “New research shows that residents of the Stroke Belt -- a southern portion of the US with significantly elevated stroke morality rate -- also have a greater incidence of cognitive decline than other regions of the country. Researchers believe shared risk factors among members of this population are to blame. Results of this study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, are published in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Queenslanders urged to check stroke risk | National - Regional | BigPond News
bigpondnews.com — “Qlders are being asked to check their risk factors for stroke at one of 600 pharmacies across the state.” View full resource at bigpondnews.com
Most Recently Shared on May 15, 2011 at 11:45 am By:
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No Routine Screening for Carotid Stenosis, Groups Say (CME/CE) - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “(MedPage Today) -- Routine screening for carotid artery stenosis is not recommended for asymptomatic patients with no signs or risk factors for atherosclerosis -- according to new practice guidelines from the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and several other professional groups.” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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No Routine Screening for Carotid Stenosis, Groups Say (CME/CE): (MedPage Today) -- Routine screening for carotid a... http://bit.ly/i30zSM
MattinglyMD.com Blog
MattinglyMD.com — “Recently, (June 2010) in the Journal of the American Medical Association the following study was posted: JAMA. 2010 Jun 23;303(24):2486-94. Effects of homocysteine-lowering with folic acid plus vitamin B12 vs placebo on mortality and major morbidity in myocardial infarction survivors: a randomized trial. Abstract CONTEXT: Blood homocysteine levels are positively associated with cardiovascular disease, but it is uncertain whether the association is causal. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of redu” View full resource at MattinglyMD.com
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Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risk of stroke in men
news-medical.net — “Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Racial Differences In Undiagnosed Key Stroke Risk Factor And Stroke Incidence
medicalnewstoday.com — “Blacks are more likely to have an undiagnosed key risk factor for stroke and are more likely to have a stroke than whites, according to two studies presented at the American Stroke Association's I” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Racial Differences In Undiagnosed Key Stroke Risk Factor And Stroke Incidence
mnt.to — “Blacks are more likely to have an undiagnosed key risk factor for stroke and are more likely to have a stroke than whites, according to two studies presented at the American Stroke Association's I” View full resource at mnt.to
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National Stroke Association: Stroke Risk Reduction - Controllable Risk Factors
stroke.org — “Information on Stroke, Stroke Prevention, Stroke Recovery and Stroke Care.” View full resource at stroke.org
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