Remove 2023 Remove Cerebrovascular Disease Remove Risk Factors
article thumbnail

Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

article thumbnail

Chromosome 10q24.32 Variants Associate With Brain Arterial Diameters in Diverse Populations: A Genome?Wide Association Study

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundBrain arterial diameters (BADs) are novel imaging biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive decline, and dementia.

article thumbnail

Prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and contributing factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundUncontrolled hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The prevalence of HTN in the Ethiopian adult population is almost 20%.This The prevalence of HTN in the Ethiopian adult population is almost 20%.This for analysis.

article thumbnail

American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

DAIC

FAHA, a past president of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, who passed away in January 2023. Meschia is a pioneer in the study of inherited risk factors for ischemic stroke and has had a longstanding commitment to providing the latest evidence for carotid revascularization as a means for stroke prevention.

Stroke 105