Drinking large quantities of alcohol more than twice a week increased the risk of stroke mortality in men. (sciencedaily.com)
Previous research has found that a decrease of 2 mm Hg reduces the population - wide average stroke mortality rate by 6 percent and that of coronary heart disease by 4 %. (whfoods.org)
Many western populations have experienced a rapid decrease in CVD mortality during the past several decades, especially stroke mortality since the early 1950s, for reasons that are not yet fully explained. (sciencedaily.com)