American Indian adults face increased stroke risk compared to other racial, ethnic groups, study finds

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review)

A study of nearly 17 million people found that American Indian adults have a 47 percent increased risk of non-hemorrhagic stroke compared to people from other racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.  Continue reading the article here…

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