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Left ventricular hypertrophy: an ECG-based study of prevalence and risk factors in a multiethnic population

Open Heart

Methods Population-based health surveys were performed in 2009 and 2015 and included in total 8961 individuals aged 35–75 years with recorded 12-lead ECG. Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured. LVH was defined according to three criteria: Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell voltage and Cornell product.

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Recent data suggests that 14 modifiable factors account for 45% of the future risk of dementia. This means that controlling these risk factors in our favour should significantly reduce the future risk of dementia. Not all of these factors are created equal, and when you address these risk factors is also relevant.

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What is SCAPE in Cardiovascular Medicine?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Lack of the normal diurnal variation of blood pressure and wide pulse pressure have been considered as risk factors for development of flash pulmonary edema [3]. 2009 Nov-Dec;52(3):249-59. Flash pulmonary edema in renal artery stenosis is more likely to occur when there is bilateral renal artery stenosis.

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example.

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National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundContemporary data describing the national trends on vascular risk factor control among stroke survivors are limited.Methods and ResultsThis is a cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles 2009 to 2010 to 2017 to March 2020. in 2009–2010 versus 61.5%

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AF and Dementia

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

There was a study in 2009 called the Intermountain Heart collaborative study which evaluated 37000 patients and followed them for development of AF and dementia and found that patients with AF were 44% more likely to develop dementia compared to patients without AF. Could it just be a coincidence?

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Until then, I consider any of these to be independent adverse risk factors. -- Finally, a dedicated syncope unit may improve evaluation and outcome (17). The most recent and probably best study is this: Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score. Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4.