Nontraditional Risk Factors Key in Young Adult Stroke Risk
Clinicians need to pay more attention to nontraditional stroke risk factors, especially in adults under 35 years, new research suggests.
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Clinicians need to pay more attention to nontraditional stroke risk factors, especially in adults under 35 years, new research suggests.
Remarkably, migraines emerged as a critical nontraditional risk factor, responsible for 20% of strokes in men and nearly 35% in women
Here's another headache for millennials and Gen Zers — if they suffer from migraines, they may face an increased risk of stroke, new research finds.
The study found significant associations between migraines, blood clotting disorders, kidney failure, autoimmune diseases, and malignancy, and the occurrence of strokes in young adults.
Migraines in young adults appear to increase their risk of stroke more than traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, a new study reports.