Also, people on the diuretic had fewer fatal strokes than those who had been taking the ACE inhibitor.

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Whether this will translate into fewer heart attacks, strokes or greater longevity we won't know for a very long time.

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In addition, the 80mg group had 25% fewer fatal and non-fatal strokes.

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But most of the difference was due to patients getting fewer stents, with almost no difference in the number of heart attacks, strokes, or deaths.

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