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Low Birth Weight Linked to Higher Stroke Risk, Study Finds

4/6/2026

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A Swedish study from the University of Gothenburg finds low birth weight increases stroke risk independent of body-mass index or gestational age.
Researchers analyzed nearly 800,000 individuals born 1973–1982.
Among those below the median birth weight of 3.5 kg, stroke risk rose 21%, with men at 23% and women at 18%.
The findings were presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, underscoring preventive strategies.

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A Swedish study from the University of Gothenburg finds low birth weight increases stroke risk independent of body-mass index or gestational age.
Researchers analyzed nearly 800,000 individuals born 1973–1982.
Among those below the median birth weight of 3.5 kg, stroke risk rose 21%, with men at 23% and women at 18%.
The findings were presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, underscoring preventive strategies.