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Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Treatment-resistant Hypertension in Black Americans

DAIC

Additionally, this risk was higher among Black American adults than white American adults, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. Over a period of 9.5 years 24% of Black adults developed the condition compared with 15.9% of white adults.

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Factors Associated With Transition From Community to Permanent Residential Aged Care Following Stroke: A Linked Registry Data Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 54, Issue 12 , Page 3117-3127, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Understanding factors that influence the transition to permanent residential aged care following a stroke or transient ischemic attack may inform strategies to support people to live at home longer. 1.71]), dementia (SHR, 1.66 [95% CI, 1.14–2.42]),

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Abstract 69: Epigenetic Age and Brain Health Events: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A69-A69, February 1, 2024. In 2016, participants provided blood samples and methylation and genomic data was generated. BHe was a composite of stroke, dementia and late-life depression. Out of 4,018 participants with epigenomic data, 2,221 (55%) had a history of BHe before 2016.

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Abstract 262: National Trends of 90?day Readmission Rates and Etiologies among Diabetics following Transient Ischemic Attack

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. from 2016‐2019 and secondary diagnosis of T2DM. Data was weighted to allow for representative nationwide estimates.ResultsWe identified 426,549 patients who were admitted with a primary diagnosis of TIA between 2016 and 2019.

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Abstract 269: Promoting Access to Vascular Neurology Services in Underserved Areas of Africa

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. To reduce the rising death and disability due to stroke in Africa, adequate vascular neurology services are crucial. Stroke is one of the major causes of dementia, disability, and mortality worldwide.

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else. When broken down by disease category, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, stroke, osteoarthritis, hypertension and stroke, the pattern is the same. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.

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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. Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2016. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example. PMID: 19138424; PMCID: PMC2635363.