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High Triglycerides Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Published by Dafé January 12th, 2008 in Dafé’s Café - Daily Dose of Medical News and MyDocHub.

Stroke

A new study indicates that high blood levels of the fats called triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of stroke.

The study, which involved more than 1,000 people treated for ischemic stroke, which happens when a clot blocks a blood vessel of the brain, found that those with the highest levels of triglycerides were more than twice as likely to suffer such a stroke.

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