Insulin resistance may be associated with stroke risk

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 03:00 in Health & Medicine

Insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin produced by the body becomes less effective in reducing blood glucose levels, appears to be associated with an increased risk of stroke in individuals without diabetes, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology.

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