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Another study finds COVID patients face higher risk for stroke – Medical Xpress

(HealthDay)—A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke.

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(HealthDay)A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with COVID-19 between January and November 2020. The analysis found that their risk of stroke was higher than for patients with other types of infections, including flu.
“These findings suggest that COVID-19 may increase the risk for stroke, though the exact mechanism for this is still unknown,” said lead author Dr. Saate Shakil,…

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