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Stroke is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, but new insight sheds light on possible prevention.

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High blood pressure is the single most important treatable risk factor for stroke. Preventing, diagnosing, and controlling it through lifestyle changes and medicine is critical to reducing strokes.

A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.