Stroke survivors who had positive outlooks showed lower levels of inflammation, reduced stroke severity and fewer physical impairments after three months compared to more pessimistic stroke survivors, the researchers found.
They found rates were generally higher in blacks and Hispanics than in whites. Surprisingly, the rate in Asian/Pacific Islanders rose faster than in all other racial ethnic groups.
The statistics raise the question of whether traditional norms about masculinity could play some role, said lead researcher Daniel Coleman.
Previous research has found that 50% of violent crime is associated with access to alcohol, the authors noted.
Yanjun Wei describes what it's like living in quarantine at Travis Air Force Base in California with her two small children.
