Researchers warn the cost to health systems around the world will be severe if more is not done to prevent and treat these diseases.
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01:30 The cholesterol levels in particular would be important.
01:35 Blood pressure and high blood pressure in particular
01:37 is a risk factor for stroke, as is diabetes.
01:42 And obesity is an eternal risk factor for diabetes,
01:47 for high blood pressure, for links to high cholesterol.
01:50 So there's a very clear pathway where
01:54 preventative strategies and screening
01:57 of the population for these risk factors
01:59 and taking steps to address the obesity pandemic
02:06 are opportunities, really.
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02:17 This is a very comprehensive study.
02:20 And it just shows that the burden of neurological disease
02:23 is very substantial globally.
02:26 And I think it just speaks of the importance
02:28 of preventative strategies for things like stroke,
02:31 but also in the area of dementia and neurodegeneration,
02:36 more investment in research to deeply understand
02:39 these conditions and develop strategies
02:42 to treat and prevent them is a real important priority
02:45 for health care systems everywhere.
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