At the start of American Stroke Month, on May 1, 2013, the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announced grant awards aimed at reducing the risk and consequences of stroke among racial and ethnic minorities in the USA. The greater risks and poorer outcomes in these groups compared with white people have long been a concern for healthcare providers and patients, and without action this gap is expected to widen. Targeting this problem is an important opportunity to reduce not only this disparity but also the overall burden of stroke in the USA.
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