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Why Are More Young Adults Having Strokes Now than 30 Years Ago?

Researchers found stroke incidence nearly doubled among adults 20 to 54, with ischemic strokes accounting for most cases.

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Dr. Michelle Leppert explains why more young adults are having strokes today than three decades ago.

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Many strokes connect mainly with older age. However, in people under 55, the numbers have risen significantly over the last 30 years.

·Berlin, Germany
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A new study shows that young adults today suffer a stroke almost twice as often as three decades ago. One thing is particularly alarming.

·Munich, Germany
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A stroke with 35? For a long time this was considered an exception. Researchers have now found out why the number of cases in younger people increases rapidly and the increase cannot be explained by the known risk factors alone.

·Berlin, Germany
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Strokes are becoming more common in young adults. A large, population-based study in the United States spanning nearly three decades found that the...

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Welt broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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