Study: Stents may double risk of stroke or dying in older patients compared to surgery

Stroke stents may double risk in patients over 70

Gary Coleman, child star of 1970s show “Diff’rent Strokes,” dies after intercranial hemorrhage

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Former ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ star Gary Coleman’s family says he’s on life support, unconscious

Family: Gary Coleman on life support, unconscious

Bret Michaels hospitalized again after ‘warning stroke,’ diagnosed with hole in his heart

Bret Michaels hospitalized after ‘warning stroke’

VP Biden’s elder son, Delaware AG Beau Biden, making progress at Philly hospital after stroke

Biden son progresses at Pa. hospital after stroke

Del. AG’s office: Biden makes progress in stroke recovery, looks forward to returning to work

Del. AG’s office: Biden makes progress in hospital

Lace up those sneakers: Study suggests going out for a walk lowers stroke risk for women

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Studies: People with variable blood pressure could be at risk of a stroke

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Study finds neck stents as good as surgery for fixing narrowed arteries that can cause stroke

Stroke study finds neck stents safe, effective

Diets rich in fat, trans fats, raise a woman’s risk of stroke after menopause, study finds

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HEALTHBEAT: Study will put to test growing evidence linking high blood pressure to dementia

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Charlie Daniels unfazed by stroke, feels numbness in left hand but can still play his fiddle

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Charlie Daniels suffers mild stroke snowmobiling in Colo., has numbness in left hand, arm

Charlie Daniels suffers mild stroke in Colorado

How healthy is your ticker? Heart group outlines 7 essentials for long, healthy life

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Attorney: CA nurse assistant in vegetative state denied care after being attacked at hospital

Lawyer: Nurse assistant denied care after attacks

LOS ANGELES — Amelia Mendoza’s last words to her husband were that she was afraid she would be fired for reporting that she had been assaulted at her hospital nursing job.

Study shows experimental drug cuts stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats

Study shows experimental drug cuts stroke risk

BARCELONA, Spain — An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by more than three times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday.
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