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Abstract TP33: Microhemorrhages and Cortical Superficial Siderosis in Cognitively Impaired Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Stroke Journal

The risk factors for cerebral MB and cSS and their relationship with cognitive decline are not well known.(2) 2) Objective:This study aimed to explore the risk factors for cerebral MBs and cSS and to examine their impact on cognitive function in a cohort of cognitively impaired patients.(3)

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2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Circulation

Recommendations from the “2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” and the “2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians.

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In‐Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and No Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Across Varying Body Mass Index: Findings From the CCC‐ACS Project

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (>28 kg/m2). kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (>28 kg/m2).

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Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations Among Stroke Survivors in the United States

Stroke Journal

We further compared our findings with the adherence observed among myocardial infarction (MI) survivors and healthy adults, each assessed against distinct physical activity guidelines specific to their respective populations.METHODS:We utilized data from the 2011 to 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a nationally representative survey.

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Abstract HUP16: Exploring Differences in Stroke Type and Stroke Risk Factors Between Young African Americans and Ghanaian Stroke Women

Stroke Journal

Conclusion:Significant differences were found between stroke type and risk factors in young women with stroke (hypertension, DM, and smoking), race, and country of origin. Patients from Ghana were less likely to smoke (1%) versus AA cohort (36%), and those WAA (31%) lineage, p-value 0.0001.Conclusion:Significant

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Kidney Function Trajectories and Right Heart Failure Following LVAD Implantation

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundPreoperative kidney dysfunction is a risk factor for right heart failure (RHF) after implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Kidney function trajectories before and after RHF onset, and relationships of baseline kidney function with RHF risk at the different time points, were assessed.

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Study Shows Abelacimab Significantly Reduced Bleeding vs. Standard DOAC

DAIC

Affecting 60 million people worldwide 1 , the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) is expected to increase by 60% by 2050 due to an aging population and rising cardiometabolic risk factors 2. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 12 million Americans will have AFib by 2030 3.

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