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Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetes Linked to Ischemic Stroke Risk
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Title Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetes Linked to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571654?src=rss
Description In a cohort study, there was a strong relationship between fasting blood glucose levels among patients with diabetes and an increased adjusted risk for incident ischemic stroke and vascular events. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Mar 20, 2008
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