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Stroke Risk Triples After Decade for People with Diabetes

By Althea Fung March 5, 2012 | TheCheckup.com

The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from the Cleveland Clinic.

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Faxton-St. Luke’s Stroke Program Earns Award

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New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare is receiving an important award for excellent care of stroke patients.

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Study: Severe, Rapid Memory Loss Linked to Deadly Strokes

By Daryl Nelson February 2, 2012 | TheCheckup.com

Severe, and rapid memory loss could foretell stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2012.

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Researchers Link Sleep Apnea to Silent Strokes

By Daryl Nelson February 2, 2012 | TheCheckup.com

People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a study presented at the 2012 American Stroke Association International Conference.

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Eating More Magnesium Could Lead to Fewer Strokes

By Shauna Wright January 18, 2012 | TheCheckup.com

Researchers have concluded that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium may have fewer strokes.

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Eating Too Much Red Meat Could Raise Your Risk of Strokes

By Shauna Wright January 15, 2012 | TheCheckup.com

A diet high in protein may be healthy, but the type of protein you eat could determine your risk factors for having a stroke. New research indicates red meat raises those risks, while poultry lowers them.

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Midlife Blood Pressure May Cause Stroke

By Jason Carson Wilson December 27, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

Fluctuating blood pressure during the middle-age years could boost the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Rome Memorial Hospital Awarded Grant For New Program

By Jumpin' Zach Flash January 24, 2011

Rome, NY (WIBX) - A new program that links doctors in Syracuse to the Rome Memorial Hospital for stroke evaluation has received $22,000 in grant funding.

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