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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Gilmour

Drugs used for heart conditions linked to improved outcomes for stroke patients

PA Wire

Drugs commonly used to treat heart and circulatory diseases could be given to patients who have had strokes linked to cases of dementia, a trial has shown.

Medicines such as mononitrate and cilostazol can safely improve outcomes in those who have had a lacunar stroke, the trial led by the universities of Edinburgh and Nottingham found.

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