strokes

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The goal is to prevent or slow the progression of conditions that may ultimately lead to heart attacks and strokes, which are becoming more common in younger adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A new class of drugs is poised to take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Trial data released in March found that the implant was just as effective at preventing strokes as standard daily blood thinners, and significantly safer when it came to bleeding risks.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The animals also showed greater protection against atherosclerosis, the artery clogging disease linked to heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Sleep would take him between strokes of the paddle; it would stop him so that his arms would fall and the paddle would stop and lie in his lap.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen