Researchers discover underlying genetics, marker for stroke, cardiovascular disease

News Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

NIH: March 20, 2014 NIH-funded findings point to new potential strategies for disease prevention, treatment Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and have also uncovered new details about an important metabolic pathway that plays a major role in several common diseases. […]

National Women’s Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs, Overall and by Race/Ethnic Group

News Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

STROKEAHA: March 19, 2014 Background and Purpose—Recognition of stroke warning signs may reduce treatment delays. The purpose of this study was to evaluate contemporary knowledge of stroke warning signs and knowledge to call 9-1-1, among a nationally representative sample of women, overall and by race/ethnic group. Methods—A study of cardiovascular disease awareness was conducted by the […]

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