Nutritional deficiencies, alcohol intake linked to venous stroke in Karnataka: NIMHANS study

Researchers from NIMHANS found that the nutritional gaps extended beyond Vitamin B12, with inadequate intake of protein, folate, pyridoxine and other nutrients also evident. | Photo Credit: File Photo Multiple nutritional deficiencies and alcohol consumption could be contributing to the high prevalence of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in Karnataka, according to a study by researchers at NIMHANS. CVT is a subtype of stroke caused by a blood clot in the veins or venous sinuses that drain blood from the brain, rather than in the arteries like a typical stroke. Published - October 29, 2026 06:30 am IST