Updated On: 28 October, 2024 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The number of people worldwide having a new stroke rose to 11.9 million in 2021 -- up by 70 per cent since 1990. Stroke-related deaths rose to 7.3 million -- up by 44 per cent since 1990

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People whose occupations require them to stand for long hours, like retail workers, hairdressers, or factory employees, are more susceptible to suffering strokes, according to experts on Monday, ahead of World Stroke Day.
World Stroke Day is celebrated annually on October 29 to raise awareness about the condition to prevent and treat it fast.