The Scientist : Stroke risk factor steps into the limelight [11/12/2001]

Stroke risk factor steps into the limelight

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News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20011211-02

11 December 2001

A high blood cholesterol level is a well-established risk factor for stroke, but screening may have overlooked another group of blood lipids that could be equally significant identifying susceptibility to stroke. In 11 December Circulation, David Tanne and colleagues from Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel show that people with high levels of triglycerides have an increased risk of stroke, even if their cholesterol levels are low.

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