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NEWS ABOUT: transient ischemic strokes

transient ischemic strokes stories: 2 news summaries

Genes Reveal Elevated Risk
of Stroke

Variations found in millions of people may help drugs find targets

Apr 16, 09 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two genetic variations that increase the risk of stroke are present in an unexpectedly large proportion of the population, Reuters reports. Scientists analyzed the genomes of over 19,000 people, looking for single-letter changes in DNA in those who had experienced ischemic strokes. The two variations they identified, located near... More »

MORE ABOUT:
genome • stroke • genetic code • transient ischemic strokes • genetic abnormalities • stroke risk

Strokes Could Be Cut 80%

Swift treatment
of mini-strokes
reduces major
attacks, study finds

Oct 9, 07 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Patients treated within 24 hours for mini-strokes cut their chances of having a subsequent major stroke by 80%, according to new research that could change the way stroke victims are handled by the medical community. Mini-strokes are often not treated as emergencies in the US and Europe, though the new... More »

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blood pressure • Oxford University • mini stroke • transient ischemic strokes • major stroke • Peter Rothwell • The Lancet • Dr. Pierre Amarenco • Bichat Claude Bernard University Hospital • British Stroke Association

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