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Bones, Too, May Be Changed by Stroke
Survivors have hip and thigh fractures at twice normal rate, study finds
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Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) ACE inhibitors Beta-blockers for Calcium channel blockers Diuretics Physical exam Vasodilators
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aspirin
Other Antiplatelet Medications clopidogrel ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Anticoagulants warfarin (Coumadin) heparin
Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests
CT Scan of the Head Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
