A new study published in The Lancet Neurology reveals that air pollution and high temperatures are significantly contributing to an increase in stroke cases globally. The study highlights the leading causes of stroke, including air pollution, smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and high blood pressure.
A new study by The Lancet Neurology says air pollution and high temperatures are contributing to an increase in stroke cases worldwide., published on Wednesday, said stroke affects nearly 12 million people annually, causing over seven million deaths.
The report said from 1990 to 2021, the number of people who suffered a stroke rose by 70 percent, deaths caused by stroke increased by 44 percent, and stroke-related health loss grew by 32 percent.The study also found that air pollution from tiny particles is a major risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage, accounting for 14 percent of deaths and disabilities from this severe type of stroke — similar to the effects of smoking.
Valery Feigin, lead author of the study, said stroke prevention strategies and treatment currently in use are “not sufficiently effective”.
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