Nontraditional risk factors linked to stroke in adults under 50

Nontraditional risk factors shed light on unexplained strokes in adults younger than 50

Among adults ages 18-49 (median age of 41 years) who were born with a hole in the upper chambers of their heart known as patent foramen ovale (PFO), strokes of unknown cause were more strongly associated with nontraditional risk factors, such as migraines, liver disease or cancer, rather than more typical factors such as high blood pressure.

Associations between dietary inflammatory index and stroke risk: based on NHANES 2005–2018

The dietary inflammatory index (DII) is a measure of the inflammatory potential of the diet and is closely associated with insulin resistance (IR) and stroke. And IR may play an important role in the development of stroke. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between DII and stroke risk while delving into the potential role of IR in this association. We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (…

Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks

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Nontraditional risk factors linked to stroke in adults under 50

Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Nontraditional Risk Factors Shed Light on Unexplained Strokes in Adults Younger than 50

Some adults born with a common heart defect may have more than double the risk of stroke from uncommon causes, according to a study in the journal Stroke

Uncovering Hidden Causes: Nontraditional Risk Factors Illuminate

In a groundbreaking new study published in the prestigious journal Stroke, researchers have unveiled compelling evidence that young adults under the age of 50 who suffer cryptogenic ischemic strokes—strokes without an identifiable traditional cause—are far more likely to have their events linked to nontraditional risk factors than previously understood. This research shifts the focus away from classic stroke contributors such as hypertension and…