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Gene Discovery Could Lead to New Stroke Treatments

August 4th, 2011 Comments off

Plaque buildup in the arteries is a major risk factor for strokes and heart attack, but some plaques are far more dangerous than others.

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Gene Discovery Could Lead to New Stroke Treatments

Family History’s Role in Heart Attack and Stroke

July 29th, 2011 Comments off

A family history of heart attack boosts the risk of having a heart attack much more than a family history of stroke increases the risk of having a stroke, new research suggests.

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Family History’s Role in Heart Attack and Stroke

Stopping Aspirin Risky for Some

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

For patients with a history of heart disease, stopping aspirin can increase the risk of having a heart attack, according to a new study.

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Stopping Aspirin Risky for Some

Weight Loss Surgery May Help Migraines

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

Weight loss surgery can reduce or eliminate migraine headaches and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research.

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Weight Loss Surgery May Help Migraines

Many Young Adults May Have High Blood Pressure

May 25th, 2011 Comments off

Close to 19% of young adults may have high blood pressure, and just half of them are aware of it despite this condition’s strong link to heart attack and stroke risk, according to a new study.

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Autism Brains Alike; Very Different from Normal Brains

May 25th, 2011 Comments off

Molecular analysis reveals the brains of people with autism to be “strikingly” different from normal brains. The same defective brain pattern occurs across the different types of autism.

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Autism Brains Alike; Very Different from Normal Brains