Smoking, particularly heavy smoking, is linked to some unexplained strokes in younger adults, mainly in male individuals and ...

A study into a form of stroke that affects younger adults finds stress significantly increases stroke risk in women, but not ...

Self-perceived stress among young women was significantly associated with increased risk for early-onset cryptogenic ischemic ...

Researchers have found in a new study that smoking doubles the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS). The strongest association was observed in men and individuals aged 45-49 ...

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking and high-intensity smoking are associated with cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) among adults aged 18 to 45 years, according to a study published ...

For the study, researchers focused on a type of stroke called cryptogenic stroke. These strokes are caused by a blockage of blood flow, but it's not clear what caused the clog. Related Smoking as ...

Psychological stress significantly raises the risk of stroke in young women without known predisposing factors, according to ...

Medscape Medical News, February 28, 2025 Smoking Linked to Twofold Higher Risk for Ischemic Stroke Smoking is strongly linked to risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young adults, with the ...

Self-perceived stress is associated with cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS), according to a study published online.

KERA’s Sam Baker talked about this with Dr. Claudia Perez, a neurointensivist with Texas Health Fort Worth. She said the result came out of a study into cryptogenic stroke.