Cerebral Hemorrhage

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PHILADELPHIA — Among patients with signs of atherosclerosis following stroke or transient ischemic attack, those who achieved a target LDL level of less than 70 mg/dL had lower risk for subsequent CV events than patients achieving LDL levels between 90 and 110 mg/dL, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.