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The Main Cause Of Stroke Worldwide Is The One You're Probably Ignoring


A massive global study of nearly 27,000 people has narrowed down the 10 biggest risk factors accounting for 90% of strokes worldwide. The good news is the factors are all potentially modifiable. The bad news is that the biggest risk factor is a silent killer many people don’t realize they have.

The study, published in the Lancet, builds on findings from the INTERSTROKE study that included participants from 32 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. While a few of the risk factors varied from region to region, the most consistent factor across all regions was hypertension.

According to Dr. Martin O’Donnell, lead study author from the Population…

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 The Main Cause Of Stroke Worldwide Is The One You're Probably Ignoring

A massive global study of nearly 27,000 people has narrowed down the 10 biggest risk factors accounting for 90% of strokes worldwide. The good news is the factors are all potentially modifiable. The bad news is that the biggest risk factor is a silent killer many people don’t realize they have.

The Florey

The Florey dedicates significant resources to studying stroke - from the basic science through to public health, rehabilitation and epidemiology. Investigations into neuroprotective and neuroregenerative drugs, advancing stroke care and predicting further incidence of stroke through biomarkers and imaging are part of our ongoing work.

American Stroke Association

The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association dedicated to prevention, diagnosis and treatment to save lives from stroke — America’s No. 4 killer and a leading cause of serious disability. The ASA funds scientific research, helps people better understand and avoid stroke, encourages government support, guides healthcare professionals and provides information to enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors.

Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery

We are the leading partnership in the world focused on stroke recovery. We bring together the top researchers to collaborate, advance discovery, test new approaches, conduct clinical trials, and deliver new knowledge to the people who can apply it.

Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia

We increase understanding of the causes of cerebrovascular disease and improve the prevention of stroke and vascular dementia in routine clinical practice.

Chest, Heart, & Stroke Scotland

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

This site is intended primarily for individuals with an interest in the research programs of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

National Institute for Health Research

The National Institute for Health Research provides an infrastructure to foster high quality research in the UK.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.

Stroke Association

Our mission is to prevent strokes, and reduce their effect through providing services, campaigning, education and research.

Stroke Foundation

The National Stroke Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the public, government, health professionals, patients, carers and stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community.

Stroke Foundation NZ

The Stroke Foundation provides information and support to people with a stroke, their family and caregivers. Our network of Field Officers and stroke support clubs assist the stroke-affected community. We also provide information through literature, videos and our helpline to the general public.

The Dana Foundation

The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization committed to advancing brain research and to educating the public in a responsible manner about research’s potential: (1) to develop a better understanding of the brain and its functions; (2) to speed the discovery of treatments for brain disorders; and (3) to combat the stigma of brain disorders through education.

World Stroke Organization

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is the world’s leading organization in the fight against stroke. It was established in October 2006 through the merger of the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation with the purpose of creating one world voice for stroke.

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