Dr. Barry Dworkin

Lifestyle changes are fleeting after stroke and heart attack

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 24, 2013

Source:

Heart attacks and strokes not enough to motivate healthy changes, study says

Reference:

Prevalence of a Healthy Lifestyle Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease in High-, Middle- and Low-Income Countries:The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study

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