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University of Cincinnati study finds stroke rate nearly doubled among younger adults

A new University of Cincinnati study found that the stroke rate among younger adults nearly doubled over nearly three decades, raising concerns about the growing burden of stroke among people traditionally considered at lower risk. Researchers analyzed data from the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study, which has tracked stroke patterns in the region since 1993. …

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