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Statins Reduce Risk of One of Deadliest Types of Stroke, Study Finds |  CNN

Statins reduce risk of deadliest stroke, study finds | CNN

CNN — Doctors know that drugs called statins reduce the risk of stroke from a blood clot. But a new study shows that inexpensive drugs can also lower the risk of a first stroke following the deadliest intracerebral hemorrhage. An intracerebral hemorrhage occurs when blood from an artery suddenly begins to bleed into the brain. …

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This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

CHICAGO— A patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years can be predicted from a single chest X-ray thanks to a new computer system. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America say it combines AI (artificial intelligence) with standard X-ray to find patterns associated with hardening of the arteries. This …

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