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Screening Tests for Stroke Not Beneficial

| July 8, 2014 Comment

Screening tests for stroke are not beneficial, according to a new guideline from United States Preventive Task Force. Many health fairs offer this test known as carotid artery stenosis, which screens blood vessels in the neck for plaque that can cause strokes. The test is performed with an ultrasound device and is non-invasive, but the […]

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