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Murphy's stroke comes amid rise in strokes among younger adults

The 53-year-old Connecticut senator has left hospital for rehabilitation and expects to miss several weeks of Senate votes. Researchers report rising stroke rates among younger adults.

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What’s new: New reporting highlights research showing rising stroke rates among younger adults.

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  • Researchers found stroke rates among adults aged 20 to 54 nearly doubled between 1993-94 and 2020, while rates among older people declined. PBS NewsHour

  • Chris Murphy was discharged from hospital after a small hemorrhagic stroke and will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation centre, missing Senate votes as he recovers. PBS NewsHourNBC NewsThe Hill

  • Murphy's doctor expects him to make a full recovery following rehabilitation, and the senator said he is staying engaged with colleagues remotely. NBC NewsThe Hill