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Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms
But this makes build-up more vulnerable to future bursts, researchers find

Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People
Atorvastatin as beneficial in those over 65 as in younger patients, study says

Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says

Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors
Function improved even after conventional therapy, study found

Most Patients With Irregular Heartbeat Take Inadequate Blood Thinner Dose
Warfarin could cut stroke risk by 67%, but patients and doctors say drug is hard to manage

Newer Blood Pressure Drug No Better Than Placebo in Preventing Stroke
Patients may need to be on telmisartan longer to see positive effect, researchers say

When Communication Is Lost
Aphasia is like a prison, but new research offers hope of escape

Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
It details risk factors for recurrent blood clots

Strokes Can Strike the Youngest
Brain attacks can even happen in the womb, and new guidelines address issue