"Neurological Conditions Identified as Top Global Health Concern"
A major US study has confirmed that neurological conditions, including strokes, migraines, and dementia, have become the leading cause of ill health globally, surpassing heart disease for the first time. The analysis, conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, found that over 3.4 billion people, or 43% of the world's population, experienced a neurological condition in 2021, marking a 59% increase over the last three decades. Stroke emerged as the worst neurological condition, accounting for 160 million years of healthy life lost.