Strokes soar among young and middle-aged

Strokes rates are soaring among young and middle-aged people around the world, a study has shown.

Strokes soar among young and middle-aged
Thu, 24 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

In 20 years, the number of strokes afflicting people aged 20 to 64 rose by a quarter, researchers found.

Strokes suffered by this age group make up 31% of the global total, compared with 25% prior to 1990.

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