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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Nontraditional risk factors for stroke were significantly associated with the development of strokes in adults younger than ages 35 to 45. Migraine was the most important nontraditional risk factor for stroke among both men and.

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Retinal vascular fingerprints predict incident stroke: findings from the UK Biobank cohort study

Heart BMJ

Objective To investigate the associations between a comprehensive set of retinal vascular parameters and incident stroke to unveil new associations and explore its predictive power for stroke risk. years, 749 incident strokes occurred among 45 161 participants. Results During a median follow-up of 12.5

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Which risk factors are linked to having a severe stroke?

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without these risk factors.

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

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: 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.

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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.

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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression

Science Daily - Stroke

In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of all three conditions. The findings provide evidence to inform novel tools such as the Brain Care Score.