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First Reported Cases of Blood Clots Causing Stroke in Young Adults Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common cause of stroke (ischaemic stroke) and have been reported in detail for the first time in young adults who received the vaccine.

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Alarming Study: More Young People Having Strokes

A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that’s at least in part because more of them have risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.

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Just One Diet Coke or Pepsi Max a Day Can Triple the Risk of a Deadly Stroke

Just one diet drink a day can triple the risk of a deadly stroke, a study suggests. The researchers also found links to dementia described as a “worrying association” by experts.

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