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Editorial
. 2015 Jun;46(6):1435-6.
doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.009347. Epub 2015 May 5.

Obesity increases stroke risk in young adults: opportunity for prevention

Walter N Kernan  1 , Jennifer L Dearborn  2
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Editorial

Obesity increases stroke risk in young adults: opportunity for prevention

Walter N Kernan et al. Stroke. 2015 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; obesity; prevention & control; stroke.

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  • Obesity increases risk of ischemic stroke in young adults.
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