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Diet Drinks May Cause Heart Disease

Diet Drinks May Cause Heart Disease

A new study showed that diet drinks may cause heart disease. Specifically, these drinks can cause atrial fibrillation, an irregular rhythm of the heart. Atrial fibrillation poses a risk for blood clots inside the heart and can also cause ischemic strokes. Study in the journal Circulat
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Blood Test For Stroke Risk

Blood Test For Stroke Risk

A University of Virginia team found that a blood test for stroke risk could predict a second stroke in the case of ischemic strokes. 85% of all strokes are of this type, which is due to hardening of the arteries. The C-reactive protein (CRP) has been used to monitor whether a person i
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Potassium Can Lower Risk Of Stroke

Potassium Can Lower the Risk of a Stroke

Introduction A study published in the medical journal Stroke in Sept. 2014 showed that potassium can lower the risk of a stroke. 90,137 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study. Specifically, they had no history of stroke in the beginning of t
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