Women, Mexican-Americans At Higher Risk Of Ruptured Brain Aneurysm

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 13:21 in Health & Medicine

A type of bleeding stroke that can strike at any age, and kills one-third of its victims, appears to be more common in women and Mexican-Americans than in non-Hispanic white men, according to a new study. The new research on subarachnoid hemorrhage may help public health officials reach out to higher-risk groups with information on prevention and the importance of rapid treatment.

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