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Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia
Not all agree, though, that biggest risk factor is the brain attack itself

Women With Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men
Attention to gender differences, though, can make a difference, study contends

Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too

Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men’s Lives
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds

Childhood Stroke More Common Than Thought
Study finds double the incidence reported previously

Diabetes Medications Don’t Lower Inflammation
Metformin, insulin have little effect on risk factor for heart disease, study finds

Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
As yet unapproved, darusentan works in different way than standard medicines

Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds

Stroke May Be Striking at a Younger Age
Almost half of cases occur before 65, study finds, many younger patients not getting rehab

Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most From Warfarin
In atrial fibrillation study, blood-thinning drug best for those at highest risk of stroke