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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Abstract WP56: Dental Flossing associated with reduced White Matter Hyperintensity and Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP56-AWP56, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Prior studies have shown the association between oral infection, white matter hyperintensity (WMH), a marker of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), and asymptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS).

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Trial Results: Low-Dose Colchicine HelpsTreat Cardiovascular Disease

DAIC

tim.hodson Mon, 03/31/2025 - 10:26 March 31, 2025 AGEPHA Pharma USA, LLC, has released clinical data that provides new information about how low-dose colchicine, 0.5 mg can prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients with established cardiovascular disease. These new data reinforce the use of LODOCO(colchicine, 0.5

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Abstract WP260: The Role of Fibrinogen in the Pathogenesis of Intracranial Atherosclerosis-Related Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP260-AWP260, February 1, 2025. Background:The mechanisms by which intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) contributes to large-vessel occlusion strokes (LVOS) remains unclear.

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Abstract WP292: Efficacy of Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Reducing Stroke Risk in Intracranial Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP292-AWP292, February 1, 2025. Background:Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is a common stroke cause, with a recurrent stroke risk of up to 18% per year despite treatment advances. The primary outcome was the incidence of stroke. The weighted mean age was 63.7

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Abstract 41: Territorial Stroke in SAMMPRIS: Critical Analyses of Stroke Prevention in Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A41-A41, February 1, 2025. This is largely due to the Stenting and Aggressive Medical Management Therapy for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Arterial Stenosis (SAMMPRIS) trial results which featured a high periprocedural stroke rate.

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Abstract WP203: Ipsilateral Hemodynamic Failure of Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery is Associated with Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Atherosclerosis——a 4D Flow MRI Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP203-AWP203, February 1, 2025. Evidence has shown that carotid artery geometries are independently associated with ipsilateral MCA atherosclerosis. Demographic data, risk factors and the history of ischemic stroke of all patients were recorded. 21.35), p<0.001).Conclusions:Both