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Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke – Medical Xpress

Having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” increases the risk for a stroke in the future. Identifying the cause of…

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Having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” increases the risk for a stroke in the future. Identifying the cause of the stroke or TIA can lead to specific prevention strategies to reduce the risk of additional strokes, according to an updated guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The guideline is published today in Stroke.
Ischemic strokes account for 87% of strokes in the United States. An ischemic stroke occurs when…

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