Helicobacter pylori infection increases subsequent ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study

Conclusion: Chronic HP-I is significantly associated with an increased risk of IS, particularly nonembolic IS. Anti-HP therapy may be beneficial to IS prevention.

Source: QJM - November 24, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Huang, W.- S., Tseng, C.- H., Lin, C.- L., Tsai, C.- H., Kao, C.- H. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research