Issue for Week of April 6, 2003 / Vol. 2 No. 14

Study: Hypertension, Large Waistlines Up Stroke Risk Study: Verapamil Effective for Hypertensives With Heart Disease Study: Cholesterol Drug Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Hypertensives New Guidelines: Clot-Busting tPA Still Best Early Stroke Treatment Study: Aortic Stiffness May Help Predict Risk of Fatal Stroke