Colds, flu may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

(American Academy of Neurology) Stroke is very rare in children, but colds, flu and other minor infections may temporarily increase stroke risk in children, according to a study published in the Sept. 30, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found routine childhood vaccines may decrease the risk of stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news