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Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke
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Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke

by  American Heart Association A blood clot forming in the carotid artery. Credit: copyright American Heart Association Having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” increases the risk for a stroke in the future. Identifying the cause of the stroke or TIA can lead to specific prevention strategies to reduce the...