Health Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Rise Across All Ages, Races

Smoking, drug abuse and diabetes are all modifiable risk factors for stroke. Yet a large study of patients hospitalized for stroke suggests the number of people with these risk factors is rising.(Image credit: Brenda Muller/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Source: NPR Health and Science - October 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: April Fulton Source Type: news