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  Spinal cord infarction, also known as spinal stroke, is a stroke that occurs either within the arteries that supply the spinal cord or the cord itself.

  Spinal Stroke

  By Aimee Boyle HERWriter on February 10, 2012 - 9:33am
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  Frequently referred to as the silent killer because frequently there is little if any advanced warning, stroke is responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other condition except ...

  Genetic Variation Linked to Stroke Risk

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on February 8, 2012 - 9:02pm
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at past research concludes that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium have fewer strokes -- a finding that supports ...

  Magnesium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

  on January 13, 2012 - 11:14am
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating stroke patients with clot-busting drugs costs U.S. hospitals substantially more than Medicare pays, a new study finds.

  Medicare shortchanges hospitals on stroke therapy

  on January 13, 2012 - 7:32am
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  If you have high cholesterol, chances are it has been recommended that you take a statin to help lower your numbers with medication.

  What Do Statin Drugs Do?

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on January 11, 2012 - 4:28pm
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high-protein diet might benefit health in some ways, but depending on what kind of protein a person consumes, it could raise their stroke risk too, suggests ...

  Frequent red meat eaters at higher risk of stroke

  on January 11, 2012 - 11:37am
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stroke patients who have the most trouble walking may see lasting benefits from using machines that move their legs to simulate walking, say Italian researchers.

  Stroke patients maintain benefits of robot therapy

  on January 11, 2012 - 10:07am
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  Piling up your plate with vegetables and fruits may have benefits beyond cancer prevention and maintaining healthy weight.

  Rich Antioxidant Diet Could Reduce Risk Of Stroke In Women: Study

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on January 9, 2012 - 8:56pm
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  Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances and millions of people are hooked. Many of them don’t want to be.

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  An Expert’s Blueprint to Help You Quit Smoking

  By Andrew Schorr HERWriter on January 5, 2012 - 1:35pm
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  (Reuters) - Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is petitioning the U.S.

  Group asks FDA to withdraw Wingspan stent approval

  on December 21, 2011 - 12:57pm