02.02.12 Some of the risk factors and lifestyle contributors to stroke are
well-established: excessive smoking and alcohol consumption, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and prolonged periods of stress. But researchers in New Orleans this week for the 2012 International Stroke Conference are unveiling study results that could add to the list.

According to varying clinical studies and data analyses, two groups who are more likely to suffer strokes include children who suffer from common infections and older adults who suffer severe, rapid memory loss.

 

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