|Slideshows|December 1, 2016

Neuro News Roundup: Stroke Risks & Benefits

Three new studies look at stroke and the impact of folic acid, music therapy, and air pollution.

Three new stroke studies show that folic acid cuts the risk of stroke in hypertensive patients with high total cholesterol; music therapy benefits stroke patients in the long term; and living with high air pollution appears to increase the risk of stroke.

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