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

Circulation

The 2025 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full years worth of effort in 2024 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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Impact of Conventional Stroke Risk Factors on Early- and Late-Onset Ischemic Stroke: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 3 , Page 640-648, March 1, 2025. BACKGROUND:Stroke incidence is decreasing in older ages but increasing in young adults. The causal effect of body mass index on stroke was significantly stronger for EOS than for LOS (odds ratio, 1.26 versus 1.03;P=0.008).

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Abstract 63: Medicare Advantage Appears to Promote Stroke Prevention and Functional Independence Measure Gains with Lower Utilization than Fee-for-Service Medicare

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A63-A63, February 1, 2025. Cholesterol control, blood sugar management, tobacco cessation, and blood pressure management were chosen using the American Heart Associations Lifes Crucial 9 for their Medicare coding availability.

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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. Most people, if they are lucky, have their blood pressure measured in their doctors’ office once a year.

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Five Tests To Assess Your Heart Health In The New Year.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check. 2025 is a New Year.

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Abstract TMP72: Lower High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level Is Associated With Hematoma Expansion Following Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP72-ATMP72, February 1, 2025. Background&Aims:A certain lipoprotein, especially lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), has been said to be a risk of developing intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

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Abstract HUP11: Life's Essential 8 Among Stroke Survivors

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP11-AHUP11, February 1, 2025. These metrics assess eight essential components of nicotine exposure, sleep duration, physical activity, diet, body mass index, lipid levels, blood glucose, and blood pressure to calculate a CVH score. 71.5), blood glucose (range 70.8-74.7),

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