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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

As a risk factor, it is responsible for more early deaths than any other risk factor 1. If we are going to make a dent in the risk factor that drives the greatest amount of premature mortality worldwide, we need to do a better job of identifying and managing high blood pressure. But here is the real problem.

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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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BNP level predicts bleeding event in patients with heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention

Open Heart

Background The Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk presents a bleeding risk assessment for antithrombotic therapy in patients after PCI. HF is a risk factor for bleeding in Japanese patients.

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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