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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.

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Abstract WMP13: The Modifying Effects of Psychosocial Health on the Association Between Cerebrovascular Health and Dementia Risk: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Neurocognitive Study

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) markers of vascular pathology and dementia risk in older adults have been established, but it remains less clear how lifestyle factors may modify this association. years) with ongoing surveillance.

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Abstract 37: The Brain Care Score and Neuroimaging Markers in Asymptomatic Individuals in the UK Biobank

Stroke Journal

The 21-point Brain Care Score (BCS) is a novel tool designed to motivate individuals and care providers to take action to reduce the risk of stroke and dementia by motivating lifestyle changes (Fig 1).

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Highlights from The National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

He emphasized that everyone should have their Lp(a) levels measured at least once, as these levels provide a continuous gradient of risk. This is a focused update to the 2019 NLA Scientific Statement on the Use of Lipoprotein(a) in Clinical Practice. She noted that certain risk factors for heart disease change during this time.

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Abstract 139: Association between Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Non-Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

We therefore tested this relationship in a large, heterogeneous sample of patients from across the US.Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study using administrative claims data from hospitalizations in 11 states in the US between 2016 and 2019. age cut-off for the diagnosis of CAA. During a median follow up of 2.0 years (IQR, 1.0-3.9),

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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. This can be mitigated through targeting modifiable risk factors. Identification of those at-risk through screening tools could be facilitated by inclusion of self-reported risk factors rather than reliance on clinical data.

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Beating the Odds: Inside the Tribe with a Near-Zero Rate of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The real question is what the Tsimane tribe's risk factor profile looks like. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it. For the Tsimane tribe, dementia is rarely, if ever, an issue.