Officials confirmed, however, that they still believe the vaccine is safe and effective.  

Eating a healthy plant-based diet—meaning a diet high in plant-based foods, not necessarily one that is exclusively plant-based—has been linked with lowering a person’s overall stroke risk by up to 10%.

Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 patients who received care from 2014 to 2020. 

These strokes are a "critical sign of ill health" and are often followed by other serious vascular issues, a group of specialists warned. 

COVID-19 carries a higher stroke risk than similar infectious conditions, the authors explained, making it especially important to seek out a vaccine as soon as possible.

While countries around the world have shared concerns, the World Health Organization and European Medicines Agency both still support the use of the vaccine. 

Icosapent ethyl is an FDA-approved medication typically prescribed to limit triglycerides in the blood.

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included more than 800 hypertension patients aged 75 years or older. 

The study's authors tracked nearly 7,000 adult AD patients who were treated from 2001 to 2013.

The study included data from nearly 17 million adults who received treatment from 2005 to 2011. Researchers compared the stroke rates of patients with atrial fibrillation and those without it.