Global study shows stroke largely preventable

(McMaster University) Ten risk factors that can be modified are responsible for nine of 10 strokes worldwide, but the ranking of those factors vary regionally, according to a study of 26,000 people worldwide led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet. This should influence the development of strategies for stroke reduction, the researchers say.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news