Smoking had a strong association with young cryptogenic ischemic stroke that was more pronounced in men and peaked in the 45-49 age group 2. Smoking greater than 20 pack years was necessary to see an ...

Smoking and high-intensity smoking are associated with cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) among adults aged 18 to 45 years, ...

For the study, researchers looked at 546 people ages 18 to 49 who had an unexplained stroke and asked about their habits, including smoking.

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

A new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry has found that heavy alcohol consumption, ...

Heavy smoking was associated with a significantly increased risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke within a large cohort of younger adults from across Europe, data show. “Smoking is a well-documented ...

A stroke with no known cause, called a cryptogenic stroke, is a type of ischemic stroke caused by a blockage of blood flow, but it is unclear what has caused the blockage. Symptoms include ...

Researchers say the risk of an unexplained stroke is higher in younger adults who smoke, especially males and people ages 45 to 49. People who smoke the equivalent of 20 packs or more per year have ...

For the study, researchers focused on a type of stroke called cryptogenic stroke ... children "While smoking has long been linked to ischemic stroke, little is known about how smoking affects ...

Smoking, particularly heavy smoking, is linked to some unexplained strokes in younger adults, mainly in male individuals and in people ages 45 to 49, according to a study published in the February 19, ...