From the September 2024 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Strokes in Young Adults

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Q: I’ve read that more young adults are having strokes. Do we know why? A: While most strokes still occur in people ages 65 and older, an alarming trend has developed. The rate of strokes affecting people ages 18 to 45 has climbed higher than any other group recently. Some studies suggest that the percentage […]