Stroke Study (AUDIO)

WashU Medicine

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The final results of a stroke prevention study in patients with narrowed brain arteries confirm earlier findings: Medication plus lifestyle changes are safer and more effective at preventing stroke than a surgical technique called stenting.

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

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Embargoed until 9 a.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 (14:00 GMT)

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