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Stroke rates nearly double in younger adults
Stroke rates among younger adults have nearly doubled, according to a report highlighted by University of Cincinnati researchers. The increase in adults under around 55 marks a shift from stroke's traditional reputation as an older person's illness, and is drawing attention to rising rates of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes as likely contributing factors. Health experts are urging younger people to monitor blood pressure and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce their risk.
Why now: New research showing a sharp rise in strokes among younger adults contradicts assumptions that stroke mainly affects the elderly, prompting concern about lifestyle-related risk factors.
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