Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the US last year, accounting for 162,600 deaths, according to preliminary data.
Drugs like Ozempic may lower risk of early death by 74% following a stroke: study
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Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the US last year, accounting for 162,600 deaths, according to preliminary data.