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Herman Stack, a stroke survivor, is making big strides in recovery thanks to Vivistim therapy, a first-of-its-kind treatment ...

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Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference ...

Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

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