Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 i=niCvbz8dPf_JIJ7jaTMgiw..> Young People with Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Stroke Risk The increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes could bring a rise in death and disability caused by stroke, new research warns. Stroke risk in people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is double that of the general population, and those under age 55 are at greatest risk, according to two studies to be presented Thursday at the American Stroke Association's annual stroke conference. One Canadian study of more than 12,000 newly diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes found that " in the first five years, more than nine percent were admitted to the hospital for stroke, " according to lead researcher Dr. Jeerakathil, an assistant professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. What's not known, because it was beyond the scope of this study, is whether those who experienced stroke were even less likely to keep risk factors such as diabetes or blood pressure under control. Learn more>> <http://main.diabetes.org/site/R?i=Vajqd_Z2M10OYGGGrSqFaw..> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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