Controlling cholesterol, blood pressure adds up to prevent stroke
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 00:42
in Health & Medicine
Reaching optimal levels for cholesterol and high blood pressure in people who've had a stroke adds up to prevent a second stroke or heart attack, according to a study to be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle.
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