Summary: A new report provides good news for warding off stroke and hardening of the arteries, two diseases of aging. Combining blood-pressure-lowering drugs with cholesterol-lowering medications reduced first-time strokes by 44%, according to a report by the AHA/ASA. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ]
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US and a disease of aging that grows more prevalent with each birthday.
Now, a report says a new drug regimen promises to cut that risk nearly in half.
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