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American Diabetes Association
Partnership highlights connection between stroke and diabetes
June 22nd, 2005
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) are teaming up to highlight the connection between diabetes and stroke. Statistics show people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to suffer a stroke than people without diabetes. More alarmingly, two out of three people with diabetes actually die from stroke or heart disease. More than 18 million Americans have diabetes and all are at a substantially higher risk of suffering a stroke - one of the most serious complications of diabetes that can result in severe disability and even death. A recent study found that up to 42% of the most common form of stroke (ischemic) can be...
Source: Physician Law Weekly (2005-06-22)
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