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Lifestyle factors drive global stroke cost – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 June 201603 May 2017

Over 90 percent of the death and disability caused by stroke is linked to modifiable risk factors, finds a new […]

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Chocolate linked to lower heart attack and stroke risk – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 June 201516 June 2015

A large new study has added weight to claims that there are cardiovascular benefits to eating chocolate. But – before […]

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Dietary fats and heart disease in New Zealand- experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 July 201328 March 2016

Switching ‘bad’ fats for ‘good’ fats in the typical Kiwi diet would have a substantial impact on heart disease in […]

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Combined forces of ‘polypill’ cut down heart disease

In the News  |  Published: 27 May 201127 May 2011

An international study involving New Zealand patients and researchers has shown that a pill containing  a combination of treatments has […]

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Stuff/NZPA: Smoking ban reduces heart attacks – study

In the News  |  Published: 18 March 2010

International researchers have found a possible link between banning smoking in restaurants/bars, and a decrease in the incidence of severe […]

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