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New blood test could determine stroke risk
A study by UCLA Health in the United States, published in the journal Stroke, may offer new hope.
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It is through a simple blood test that it is possible to predict the risk of suffering a stroke (CVA) and also the risk of cognitive decline. This is the conclusion of a UCLA Health study, from the United States, published in the journal Stroke at the beginning of May.
According to the research, the concentrations of a network of inflammatory molecules are involved, which can allow doctors to calculate the percentage of risk associated with stroke and cognitive decline.
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"In the same way that we use cholesterol tests to assess the future risk of heart attack, we have no such thing to estimate the future risk of stroke. I believe that we can do this through something as simple as a blood test that, in theory, can allow broader access to the best level of care", explains Jason Hinman, one of the authors of the study.
The study focused on a network of molecules known as interleukin-18 or IL-18. Those who presented levels among the 25% or higher had an 84% chance of suffering a stroke.
They explain that more studies are needed to accurately understand the percentages of associated risk.
Read Also: Cardiologist reveals five tips to prevent a stroke (Portuguese version)
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