Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The paucity of large-scale data exploring the effect of prior bariatric surgery on recurrent stroke outcomes in elderly obese stroke survivors led us to address the gap, with an emphasis on the risk of recurrent stroke and its trends.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted using National Inpatient Sample data from 2016-2019.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

We projected through 2050, overall and by age and race and ethnicity, accounting for changes in disease prevalence and demographics.RESULTS:We estimate that among adults, prevalence of hypertension will increase from 51.2% Diabetes (16.3% in 2020 to 61.0% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% Prevalences of coronary disease (7.8%

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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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Cardiology Update

JULY 22, 2024

This multicenter open-label, blinded-outcome, randomized trial ( NCT04030234 ), offers new insights into hypertension management. The trial enrolled 11,255 high cardiovascular risk participants from 116 hospitals and communities in China between September 17, 2019, and July 13, 2020.

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DAIC

AUGUST 21, 2024

The analysis also found smoking, Type 2 diabetes status, kidney damage, previous heart attack and high blood pressure are major modifiable determinants of developing heart failure over five to 10 years among American Indian adults. tim.hodson Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:32 Aug.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

1.09]) in 2021 compared with 2019. 0.96]) decreased for low-income adults, while diabetes screening (RR 1.01 [0.95-1.08]) 0.96]) decreased for low-income adults, while diabetes screening (RR 1.01 [0.95-1.08]) Treatment for hypertension (RR 1.05 [1.02-1.08]) 1.12]), access to a provider (RR 1.12 [1.09-1.14]),

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

million (2019) and projected to reach 4.90 Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A52-A52, February 1, 2024. Background/Purpose:Stroke imposes a substantial healthcare burden, with ischemic stroke (IS) mortality rising from 2.04 million (1990) to 3.29 million by 2030 according to the Global Burden of Disease Study.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

x) from 2016‐2019. The rate of 30‐day readmission was overall stable (7.34% in 2016 and 7.70% in 2019; p=0.42), but the 90‐day readmission rate slightly increased from 11.69% in 2016 to 12.47% in 2019 (p=0.04). ConclusionThe annual rate of 90‐day readmission, but not 30‐day readmission, increased from 2016 to 2019.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We fit multivariable logistic regression models to evaluate the association between the history of migraine and the development of MAVE (stroke, acute coronary syndrome, systemic thromboembolism, hypertensive encephalopathy, pulmonary heart disease, or death) up to 24 weeks after delivery.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] I think we live in a very exciting time right now for those who work in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Patients with a high risk of metabolic syndrome (>= 2 of the following: hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or obesity) have a higher risk of AIS (1.37, 1.13 - 1.65), AMI (1.81, 1.19 - 2.75), and MACE (1.28, 1.13 - 1.44).Conclusions:Developing Results:Among 10,652 ICH patients (median age [IQR]: 70 [58 - 80] years; 47.7%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. To further illustrate the concept of T-QRS-D — I've put together in Figure-4 the first 2 ECGs shown in the November 14, 2019 post.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

His medical history includes hypertension, a decade-long battle with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, a coronary bypass graft surgery ten years ago, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure for the last five years, and a prior ICD implantation five years ago.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

2019 Apr 2;321(13):1261-1274. Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy on Mortality, Stroke, Bleeding, and Cardiac Arrest Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The CABANA Randomized Clinical Trial. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.0693. PMID: 30874766; PMCID: PMC6450284.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Am J Med 2019, 132(5):622-630.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A 50 something-year-old man with a history of newly diagnosed hypertension and diabetes, for which he did not take any medication, presented a non-PCI-capable center with a vague, but central chest pain. 2019 Apr;21(5):253-258. Written by Emre Aslanger. Emre is a new Editor of the Blog. He is an interventionalist in Turkey.

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Open Heart

APRIL 6, 2022

Methods All patients, registered in the Norwegian Myocardial Infarction Registry (NORMI) between 2013 and 2019 with ECG-verified AF at hospitalisation, were included in the cohort study. The primary outcome was the prescription rate of anticoagulation therapy at hospital discharge and follow-up through 2019. 95% CI 0.7 95% CI 0.7

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Higher troponin correlated with more history of heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as higher D-dimer, and nearly all inflammatory markers. Cardiovascular Implications of Fatal Outcomes of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Median age was 66.4 were over age 70, and 60% were men.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

admitted from 2016‐2019 using the Nationwide Readmission Database (NRD). Data was weighted to allow for representative nationwide estimates.ResultsWe identified 1,398 patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of PACNS between 2016 and 2019. The primary diagnosis of the readmission was used to identify the etiology of readmission.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Written by Pendell Meyers, sent by Anonymous A man in his 50s with history of type 2 diabetes, HTN, and HLD presented with one day of off and on chest / upper abdominal pain. It had awoken him from sleep earlier, and he described it as "gas pain," located in the upper epigastrium and radiating upwards. Vitals were within normal limits.

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2601-2610, December 1, 2023. We used Cox regression models, adjusted for socioeconomic factors and diabetes, to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs [95% CI]).RESULTS:Overall, BACKGROUND:Primary aldosteronism (PA) is associated with increased mortality.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Methods:Deidentified administrative discharge data included all individuals admitted to SC hospitals between 2010 and 2019 with ICD-9/10 codes for ischemic stroke. This study aims to assess sociodemographic profile and stroke risk factors among individuals residing in FDs within the predominantly rural state of South Carolina (SC).Methods:Deidentified

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 70s with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia suddenly developed nausea, diaphoresis, and brief syncope while eating at a restaurant. She did not report any chest pain or pressure. The development of an inferior-posterior STEMI, from prehospital to hospital Inferior hyperacute T-waves.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This data was propensity score matched using age, sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking status, and impacted vessel for comparison between RO‐ZES and the SAMMPRIS percutaneous angioplasty and stenting groups (S‐PTAS).ResultsA The primary endpoint was composite of 1‐year stroke, ICH, and/or death. female).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 1, 2019

Case 2: sent by Dr. James Alva A man in his 50s with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presented to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath off and on over the past three days, with associated vomiting. She had a completely normal formal echo. All previous ECGs were identical.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

1.23]), hypertension (adjusted HR, 2.01 [95% CI, 1.57–2.57]), 2.09]), diabetes (adjusted HR, 1.79 [95% CI, 1.50–2.15]), Clinical factors associated with higher mortality included male sex (adjusted HR, 1.31 [95% CI, 1.08–1.58]), 1.58]), older age (adjusted HR, 1.19 per 5-year increase [95% CI, 1.15–1.23]),

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 1, 2023

edits by Meyers A woman in her 60s with a history of chronic atrial fibrillation on Eliquis, ESRD on hemodialysis, type-II diabetes mellitus, prior CVA, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department with multiple complaints after missing dialysis. Case written by Brandon Friedman M.D.,

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Mark Erfe Outcomes of Sutureless/Rapid Deployment Valves Compared to Traditional Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves The Annals of Thoracic Surgery September 2020 J.

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