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Understanding the Relationship Between Cerebrovascular Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Among other potential contributors to atheroma formation and cerebrovascular disease, the gut microbiome has become increasingly implicated as a mediator of vascular risk. Several of these toxic metabolites, including trimethylamine and trimethylamine Noxide, have been extensively studied in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.

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PO-02-153 EFFECT OF CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ON LONG-TERM NEUROLOGICAL OUTOMES

HeartRhythm

Catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been proved to benefit patient with symptomatic AF and heart failure. However, the data on neurological outcomes including cerebrovascular disease (CVA) and dementia remain a controversy.

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Multimorbidity Patterns and In‐Hospital Outcomes in Chinese Young Women (Aged <55 Years) Presenting with ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Journal of the American Heart Association

Among 9570 patients, 50% (n=4789) had multimorbidity.

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Associations between air pollution and the risk of first admission and multiple readmissions for cardiovascular diseases

Heart BMJ

Four major cardiovascular admission events were identified during the follow-up: chronic ischaemic heart disease (CIHD), cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Methods A total of 285 009 participants free of CVD at baseline from the UK Biobank were included in this analysis.

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Propensity score analysis of red cell distribution width to serum calcium ratio in acute myocardial infarction as a predictor of in-hospital mortality

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Results A total of 4,105 ICU-admitted AMI patients were analyzed.

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International Stroke Conference 2024 to Present High-Profile Late-Breaking Science

DAIC

Image courtesy: ASA/AHA christine.book Mon, 01/22/2024 - 18:03 January 23, 2024 — Focused on delivering the latest scientific advancements and new treatments in cerebrovascular diseases and brain health science from around the world, this year's International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024 , will be held Feb. 7-9 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Positive predictors of 7-day cardiac outcomes included age greater than 60 years , male gender, congestive heart failure , ischemic heart disease , cardiac arrhythmia , and valvular heart disease. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease. 16) Linzer M.