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December 2003
Study: Metabolic syndrome strongly linked to heart attack and stroke - (12/16/2003)
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November 2003
Study: More sudden deaths after left-sided stroke than after right-sided - (11/25/2003)
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Study: Smoking increases bleeding strokes among women - (11/25/2003)
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Study: Diet high in vitamin C decreases stroke risk - (11/12/2003)
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Trial Result: Exanta equal to Warfarin in stroke prevention - (11/12/2003)
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Study: Lower morality rates at high caseload hospitals following subarachnoid hemorrhage - (11/10/2003)
Study: Age, aneurysm size, and high Fischer score bode poorly for subarachnoid hemorrhage - (11/5/2003)
Diagnostic work-up necessary in young stroke patients with inflammatory findings - (11/4/2003)
Study: Lowering blood pressure harms stroke victims - (11/3/2003)
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October 2003
Hormone therapy, high blood pressure may increase stroke risk in postmenopausal women - (10/21/2003)
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American Academy of Neurology Seeks Applications for the Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize - (10/16/2003)
Study: Public awareness of stroke improves care - (10/14/2003)
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Study: Nursing home residents and minorities under-treated for recurrent stroke - (10/10/2003)
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Study: Air pollution may increase stroke risk - (10/10/2003)
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Study suggests that a high-fat diet does not increase stroke risk - (10/3/2003)
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Study: Post-stroke treatment with antidepressants appears to reduce death rate - (10/1/2003)
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September 2003
World Health Organization publishes results of largest-ever global collaboration on heart disease - (9/26/2003)
Study: Frequent migraines may increase stroke risk in women - (9/26/2003)
Scientists discover gene that may increase the risk of stroke - (9/24/2003)
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Study: Behavior-based therapy may improve stroke recovery - (9/22/2003)
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Study: Fruits and vegetables may protect against major types of stroke - (9/22/2003)
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Study: Diabetes and hypertension combo invite silent stroke - (9/22/2003)
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Study: Treating stroke patients in rural areas remotely feasible - (9/18/2003)
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Study: angioplasty and stenting carry small stroke risks - (9/17/2003)
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Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke frequency, severity, and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation - (9/12/2003)
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Evaluation needed to gauge silent threat lurking within stroke patients - (9/9/2003)
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Study: Cranberries may help reduce stroke damage - (9/9/2003)
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Indiana governor suffers massive stroke - (9/9/2003)

August 2003
Risk scores predict stroke and mortality among patients with new onset atrial fibrillation - (8/27/2003)
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Infections linked to mental decline in elderly - (8/15/2003)
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Study: Agressive, home-based excercise program aids mobility in stroke survivors - (8/15/2003)
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Thrombolytic-coated red blood cells shown safe and effective at clot dissolution in animal study - (8/12/2003)
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Study: Pre-existing disability has no effect on 3-month function level in acute stroke patients treated with thrombolysis - (8/9/2003)
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Study: Antibiotics may reduce the risk of stroke in the elderly - (8/8/2003)
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) names new director - (8/6/2003)
Study: Tooth loss may be early warning sign of cardiovascular disease - (8/4/2003)
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July 2003
Increased risk of stroke from concomitant chronic kidney disease and anaemia - (7/28/2003)
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Early intervention with candesartan improves outcome for patients with acute ischaemic stroke - (7/28/2003)
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Study: Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol a risk factor for stroke in elderly patients - (7/23/2003)
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Study: Boys, blacks at higher risk of childhood stroke - (7/22/2003)
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