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  "textContent": "A clinical trial led by University of Auckland researchers found that high-intensity therapy for patients begun within two weeks of a stroke did not improve hand and arm recovery beyond standard care. Targeting new treatments to promote hand and arm recovery is necessary because persistent hand weakness is known to reduce a person's independence at six months after stroke.",
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