Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 3, 2025

BackgroundNon-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) significantly increases ischemic stroke and systemic embolism (SE) risks. OAC users predominantly had cardiovascular disease and risk factors, whereas non-OAC users had higher rates of malignancy and dementia. Early OAC initiation (74.9%

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults—heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease—are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the journal, Stroke.

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Stroke Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The burden of neurologic diseases, including stroke and dementia, is expected to grow substantially in the coming decades. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and around the world. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 80% of early heart disease is preventable. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it. Curr Hypertens Rep.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP15-ATP15, February 1, 2024.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. For those in the ‘Ideal’ category, they were 51% less likely to have either dementia or depression. In most developed countries as of today, NCDs account for 89% of all deaths. The leading causes of death are clear.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example. Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant.

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