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Getting Heart Healthy with a Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Learn how to get started with this heart healthy recipe.
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Blood Test Predicts Stroke Risk in Patients with Diabetes
A blood test in patients with diabetes reveals how levels of a protein associated with brain cell death could predict the risk of a future stroke.
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Two Ways to Reduce Blood Thinner Risks That Lead to GI Bleeding
A new paper identifies strategies that providers might use to help their patients better balance the risks and benefits of anticoagulants.
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More Than One-Third of Patients Risk Major Bleeding By Doubling Up on Blood Thinners
A new study finds patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a significant increase in bleeding events.
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Affordable Meds Help Younger Stroke Survivors Manage Adherence
Younger stroke survivors are having less trouble paying for medications that can stave off a second stroke, thanks to expanded Medicaid and other ACA provisions.
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Study: Apixaban Blood Thinner May Be Safer for Dialysis Patients with Afib
A specific type of blood thinner may be a safer choice for reducing stroke risk in those who have both end-stage kidney disease and atrial fibrillation, a new study finds.
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Are You at Risk for Stroke? 8 Warning Signs to Know
Both lifestyle habits and genetics can increase your risk of having a stroke. Learn eight common factors and conditions associated with a higher stroke risk.
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Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Stroke: What’s the Risk?
Chiropractic neck manipulations may be linked to vertebral artery dissection, which can change blood flow to the brain that could potentially lead to a stroke
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Medication Adherence a Problem in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Study shows atrial fibrillation patients are struggling with anticoagulant medication adherence. Learn why Afib patients are not taking their blood thinners.