Ucsf researcher to study risk factors and consequences of stroke
A San Francisco researcher is receiving $130,000 for her research studying risk factors and consequences of stroke among different racial/ethnic groups through the AHA/ASA/ABF Lawrence M. Brass, MD, Stroke Research Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Brain Foundation,, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
Chronic stress, prompted by major life stressors, is linked to a high risk of stroke, according to new research.