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News and FeaturesRelated to Stroke

71. Popular Diet May Counter Genetic Risk of Stroke
    
    By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Mediterranean diets heavy in two foods -- olive oil and nuts -- are linked to a lower rate of strokes in older people whose genetic makeup boosts their risk of diabetes, according to a new study. The research suggests but doesn
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72. Regular, Vigorous Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk
    
    By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising enough to break a sweat most days might slightly reduce the risk of stroke in middle-aged and older people compared to those who are inactive, a new study suggests -- although the findings aren't definitive and the
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73. Drug Combo May Reduce Risk of Second Stroke: Study
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- After suffering a stroke or a mini-stroke, patients are usually given aspirin to prevent clots that can cause another stroke. Now a new study suggests that adding the drug Plavix (clopidogrel) to the mix can reduce the risk
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74. 1 in 4 Stroke Survivors Suffers From PTSD: Study
    
    By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Many of those lucky enough to survive a stroke find that they're soon faced with another serious challenge. Nearly one-quarter will develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study. The data
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75. Your Stroke Risk Can Drop With 7 Lifestyle Changes
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Certain lifestyle changes could greatly reduce your stroke risk, according to a new study. Researchers calculated stroke risk among nearly 23,000 black and white Americans aged 45 and older. Their risk was assessed using the Am
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76. Living in Stroke Belt as Teen May Raise Future Risk
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- People who live in the so-called "stroke belt" during their teen years are at increased risk for stroke later in life, according to a new study. The stroke belt is an area in the southeastern United States with higher rates
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77. Chronic Pain Often Follows Stroke
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic pain occurs often among people who have suffered the most common form of stroke, a new study finds. The finding pertains to ischemic strokes, which occur when an artery supplying blood to the brain becomes blocked. Acc
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78. More Dietary Fiber Might Help Thwart Stroke
    
    By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Eating more fiber-rich foods appears to lower stroke risk, according to a new British study. For every 7-gram bump in daily fiber consumption, an individual's risk for experiencing an initial stroke appears to plummet 7 percent,
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79. Coffee and Green Tea May Help Lower Stroke Risk
    
    March 15, 2013 -- Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to new research. The study looked at the green tea and coffee drinking habits of more than 82,000 Japanese adults, ages 45 to 74, for an average of 13 y
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80. Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke
    
    By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The key to correctly diagnosing when a case of dizziness is just vertigo or a life-threatening stroke may be surprisingly simple: a pair of goggles that measures eye movement at the bedside in as little as one minute, a new st
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