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Oral anticoagulant timing and hospitalization in newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OAC users predominantly had cardiovascular disease and risk factors, whereas non-OAC users had higher rates of malignancy and dementia. Patients newly diagnosed with NVAF, without prior OAC use, were included.ResultsOf 23,148 adults with newly diagnosed NVAF, 11,059 (47.8%) initiated OAC within one year. Early OAC initiation (74.9%

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Do Statins Cause Dementia?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer. Statins do not cause dementia. But if you are someone who thinks that statins do cause dementia and you need to see the evidence to refute that claim, then read on. The answer is: No.

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Language matters: representations of 'heart failure in English discourse--a large-scale linguistic study

Open Heart

This discourse analysis study investigates the extent to which HF is discussed in general contemporary English, UK parliamentary debates and the ways in which HF is framed in discussions, when compared with two other serious health conditions, cancer and dementia. times per million words (pmw), ‘dementia’ occurs 3.68

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APOE4 & Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Being a carrier of the APOE4 gene variant is associated with higher rates of the most common type of dementia, late-onset dementia. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. What to do?

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Abstract WP44: Homocysteine mediates the impact of PFO shunt on vascular cognitive impairment

Stroke Journal

We previously found that large PFO shunt is associated with increased long-term risk of vascular dementia. Our previous research revealed that PFO shunt enables the accumulation of homocysteine in circulation (Deng, Neurology 2021). However, the mechanism underlying this association remains poorly understood.

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Abstract 145: Hyperacute Virtual Reality Augmented Rehabilitation (VRAR) in the Neurological ICU: A Safety and Feasibility Study

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of incorporating hyperacute virtual reality augmented rehabilitation (VRAR) as part of acute stroke care.MethodsA prospective, proof‐of‐concept study was conducted with 13 eligible patients who experienced hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke between July 1st, 2021, and January 1st, 2022.

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Abstract WMP32: Effect of Immersive Motor-Cognitive Training on Executive Function in Patients With Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment: Aquasi-Experimental Study

Stroke Journal

Background:Cerebrovascular disease is a common cause of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and may progress to vascular dementia at a relatively fast rate. The participants were recruited from an outpatient Neurology clinic between May 2021 and January 2022. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP32-AWMP32, February 1, 2024.