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Abstract WP319: Reliability and validity of self-reported risk factors for stroke and dementia

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Stroke and dementia are among the leading causes of mortality globally. Reliability of self-reported risk factors was high in overweight (F1 0.81) and diabetes (F1 0.71), moderate in hearing impairment (F1 0.59) and hypertension (F1 0.56) and low in hypercholesterolemia (F1 0.49) and kidney disease (F1 0.25).

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million U.S.

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Five Things Every Middle Aged Adult Should Know About Sleep & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. High levels of aerobic fitness are closely linked to lower rates of future dementia 1. Regular physical activity is arguably one of the biggest factors preventing dementia. When it comes to preventing dementia, this could not be truer. JAMA Intern Med.

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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

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a rapidly growing global health problem with increasing prevalence. from 2016‐2019 and secondary diagnosis of T2DM. from 2016‐2019 and secondary diagnosis of T2DM. Of those patients, 35.43% (n=273,993) were diabetic and 64.57% (n=151,112) were non‐diabetic.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million U.S.

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Abstract 83: Prognostic Value of Cortical Superficial Siderosis Among Patients with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Clinical and neuroimaging predictors of an unfavorable discharge outcome (modified Rankin score 4) were assessed in univariate and multivariable models.Results:Between 2003 and 2019, 1,791 patients were admitted with non-traumatic ICH.

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Highlights from The National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

This is a focused update to the 2019 NLA Scientific Statement on the Use of Lipoprotein(a) in Clinical Practice. He highlighted that cardiovascular health is essential for cognitive health, noting the common occurrence of vascular dementia. For individuals with high Lp(a), lipid-lowering therapies are often appropriate.