Global study shows stroke largely preventable

Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 09:01 in Health & Medicine

Ten risk factors that can be modified are responsible for nine of 10 strokes worldwide, but the ranking of those factors vary regionally, says a study led by researchers of the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University. Prevention of stroke is a major public health priority, but the variation by region should influence […]

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