Cold weather ‘could increase stroke risk’
Cold winter weather could increase the risk of strokes among the elderly, it has been claimed.
According to a new study conducted by the Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris, low temperatures can increase cases of high blood pressure in the older generation.
Risks commonly associated with high blood pressure include a heightened chance of suffering a stroke, heart attack or kidney failure.
Authors of the report wrote: "Although our study does not demonstrate a causal link between blood pressure and external temperature, the observed relationship nevertheless has potentially important consequences for blood pressure management in the elderly."
Doctors have suggested that a hormone linked to stress which is naturally released in cold weather could be responsible for a rise in blood pressure.
In related news, the New Scientist recently reported that MRI scans could soon replace invasive probe methods to identify who is at risk of heart attacks.
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