But they could not rule out the possibility of a smaller effect similar to that seen earlier for strokes.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

There are two kinds of strokes. An ischemic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

When he looked at the paintings up close, he saw brush strokes, texture and fields of color.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Such thickening and narrowing of the blood passages can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

VOA: special.2009.12.15

But ischemic strokes are more common, and doctors may be able to treat them.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

The researchers reported a link between silent strokes and a condition called atrial fibrillation.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes, four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Strokes are a major cause of death and disability.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

And that's one of the things Jacob was noted for. His level of expression is so profound that even with a few strokes, he can pick up the action and show it to you".

VOA: special.2009.09.02

Blockages can cause heart attacks or strokes.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

"What we found is that,in fact, even after measuring those additional biomarkers that there wasn't a great deal of benefit in terms of understanding who was more likely to develop heart disease" Doctor Wang says they did identify some combinations of biomarkers that improved predictions of heart attacks and strokes.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

heart attacks,strokes,heart failure increases probably five to ten times greater than it does over just a few hours of exposure."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"Which causes heart attacks and strokes." The World Health Organization reports an estimated 17 million people die of heart disease and stroke every year.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22