Simple doctor's exam may predict stroke risk: study
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:35
in Health & Medicine
LONDON (Reuters) - A simple doctor's examination for subtle problems such as reduced reflexes or unstable posture could help predict which healthy elderly people are at the highest risk of death or stroke, researchers said on Monday.
Read the whole article on Reuters:Science
More from Reuters:Science
Related
- Subtle nervous system abnormalities appear to predict risk of death in older individualsMon, 23 Jun 2008, 19:22:59 EDT
- Predicting risk of stroke from one's genetic blueprintWed, 25 Feb 2009, 11:29:20 EST
- Mayo study shows simple finger device may help predict future heart events, such as heart attackThu, 26 Mar 2009, 14:30:00 EDT
- Simple ultrasound exam may predict osteoporosis riskTue, 24 Jun 2008, 3:14:31 EDT
- Simple model predicts those at risk for chronic kidney diseaseMon, 22 Dec 2008, 15:23:45 EST