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Adult mortality trends reveal massive rise in global inequalities

The United States trails countries that spend less on health care, including Costa Rica, Tunisia and Albania The most comprehensive assessment to date of global adult mortality appears today, April 30, in The Lancet . The study, “Worldwide mortality in men … Continue reading

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New stress-related gene modulates high blood pressure in mice and men

Does stress increase blood pressure? This simple question has been the focus of intense research for many years. New Stress-related gene Modulates High Blood Pressure in Mice & Men Does stress increase blood pressure? This simple question has been the … Continue reading

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1 in 8 strokes is preceded by ‘warning stroke’

ST. PAUL, Minn. – One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a “warning stroke,” which is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to research published in the September 29, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the … Continue reading

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