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May 29, 2018; 90 (22) Editorial

Sauna and risk of stroke

Does frequent sauna bathing prevent stroke?

Josef G. Heckmann, Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula
First published May 2, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000005592
Josef G. Heckmann
From the Department of Neurology (J.G.H.), Municipal Hospital Landshut, Germany; and Division of Rehabilitation (K.K.-H.), South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote), Lappeenranta, Finland.
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Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula
From the Department of Neurology (J.G.H.), Municipal Hospital Landshut, Germany; and Division of Rehabilitation (K.K.-H.), South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote), Lappeenranta, Finland.
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Sauna and risk of stroke
Does frequent sauna bathing prevent stroke?
Josef G. Heckmann, Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula
Neurology May 2018, 90 (22) 993-994; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000005592

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vol. 90 no. 22 993-994
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000005592
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