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Life Sciences
Reports outline life sciences study results from F. Palm et al
April 21st, 2009
According to a study from Ludwigshafen, Germany, "Stroke is among the most common causes of death and persisting disability and therefore represents a great social and economic burden worldwide. In order to lower this burden it is essential to identify risk factors and respective preventive strategies." "Besides the established stroke risk factors (e. g. hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, atrial fibrillation) both acute and chronic infectious diseases have emerged as risk factors for stroke. Mainly acute respiratory tract infection but also urinary tract infections independently increase the risk of ischemic stroke. Such additional risk was shown to be...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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