Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction is a Risk Factor for Future Stroke

Summary

This article discusses new data from a substudy of the REGARDS Study that suggested that unrecognized myocardial infarction and recognized myocardial infarction confer a similar risk of stroke and that the former, in particular, is a risk factor for future stroke in those with prevalent stroke.

  • Neurology
  • Prevention & Screening
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
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