DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept. million U.S. million U.S.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept. million U.S. million U.S.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Obesity significantly increases AF risk, both directly and indirectly, through related conditions, like hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. AF increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and hospitalization.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

We projected through 2050, overall and by age and race and ethnicity, accounting for changes in disease prevalence and demographics.RESULTS:We estimate that among adults, prevalence of hypertension will increase from 51.2% Diabetes (16.3% to 6.4%), atrial fibrillation (1.7% in 2020 to 61.0% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1%

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Specifically, this genetic factor was found to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by 46.5%, coronary heart disease by 37.5%, ischemic stroke by 35.4%, cardiac-related mortality by 28.6%, heart failure by 28.2%, transient ischemic attack by 24%, atrial fibrillation by 15.2%, peripheral artery disease by 0.3%, and hypertension by 0.3%.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Clinical characteristics of patients with in-hospital onset stroke (IHOS) compared to those with out-of-hospital onset stroke are reported to be late detection of stroke onset, less use of rt-PA, presence of atrial fibrillation, and poor outcome. Stroke group had higher mortality (14.9%

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Heart BMJ

MAY 10, 2024

Arrhythmias, and in particular atrial fibrillation (AF), are one of the greatest healthcare challenges of our time. Arrhythmia prediction models have long relied on conventional risk factors such as age, diabetes, hypertension, and history of myocardial infarction and heart failure.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

The human capital approach was used to estimate productivity losses from morbidity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular conditions.RESULTS:One in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020.

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Cardiovascular Disease Strokes Stroke Risk Factors 75

ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common yet often misunderstood heart conditions. Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation is characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to poor blood flow.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionThere is a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Hispanics as compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. Diabetes is a risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and also a poor predictor of outcome for many interventional surgeries. vs 45.3%, p=0.05) after adjusting for age, NIHSS, and atrial fibrillation.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common yet often misunderstood heart conditions. Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation is characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to poor blood flow.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Compared to White, black and Hispanic had higher rate of Diabetes, Hypertension and prior stroke (p<0.001). The rates of other risk factors (hyperlipidemia, smoking, illicit drug use, chronic heart failure, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation) did not vary by race.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The most common comorbidities prior to OHCA were hypertension (43.6%), heart failure (23.6%), chronic ischaemic heart disease (23.6%) and atrial fibrillation (22.0%). had type 2 diabetes, compared with 19.6% Previous AMI was prevalent in 14.8% of men and 10.9% Among women, 18.0% of the men.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Excess salt in the diet was indicated as a recognized risk factor in the case of hypertension 82.4%, atrial fibrillation 28.8%, obesity 36.4%, type 2 diabetes 20.4%, lipid disorders 18.5%, heart failure 59.1%, stroke 56.9%, and atherosclerosis 42.2%. to even 53%.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

One patient had diabetes, 8 had hyperlipidemia, and 9 had hypertension. Only one patient had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0. Echocardiography revealed structurally normal hearts with a mean left ventricular ejection fraction of 61% and a mean left atrial volume index of 24.8

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2572-2580, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:The STEP (Strategy of Blood Pressure Intervention in the Elderly Hypertensive Patients) trial demonstrated that intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering has cardiovascular benefits. years, and 46.5% years, and 46.5%

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

The last decade has seen a surge of cardiovascular risk factors such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, each of which raises the risks of developing heart disease and stroke," he said. "It The diabetes rate is expected to rise from 16.3% This includes a doubling of stroke rates. of the population.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Multivariate regression revealed that patients with anleft atrial LA diameter of > 4& cm (AOR 2.531, P = 0.003), patients who did not take B-blockers before surgery (AOR 1.1

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Coronary Artery Disease Journal

JANUARY 11, 2024

They had significantly lower rates of diabetes and hypertension and higher rates of male gender and smoking compared to the older group. The very young group also had lower rates of CRF, previous MI and atrial fibrillation. We found that the ≤40-year-old group with MINOCA had 12% mortality rates during the follow-up.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

MARCH 8, 2024

The prevalence of HF risk factors was high: hypertension, 61.9%; former or current smoking, 53.7%; obesity 34.8%; diabetes; 24.7%; and chronic kidney disease; 22%. Overt cardiovascular disease, which ranged from 2.1% (HF) to 13.6% (atrial fibrillation), was less common. were female, 25.6% were Black, 12.8% were White.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The key risk factor for cardioembolic stroke is atrial fibrillation or flutter, and oral anticoagulation (OAC) is recommended in all but the lowest-risk patients with evidence of these arrhythmias. In patients with diabetes, good glycaemic control can reduce stroke risk. Strokes can be thrombotic, embolic or haemorrhagic.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Based on the points derived from the significant factors we assigned age≥65 =2, non-white race=2, hypertension=3, diabetes=4, body mass index ≥30 =2, coronary artery disease =2, atrial fibrillation =3, alcohol use=1, steroids=3 and presence of aura=2 to total 24 points.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There were no significant differences between relevant comorbidities (including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, hyper-coagulopathy, or body mass index) of cases and controls. The average C2 tilt of cases was 22.9 degrees compared to 17.7 degrees in cases compared 10.5 degrees in controls.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. Dozens if not hundreds of (albeit observational) studies have linked a short sleep duration to a number of health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There were no differences in age, history of hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation and stroke, TOAST type, DWI-ASPECTS, NIHSS, use of tPA, or TICI≧2B rate between the two groups. The site of occlusion was the ICA (n=92, 26.4%), M1 (n=168, 48.3%), M2 (n=49, 14.1%) and BA(n=29, 8.3%).

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Hemorrhage Atrial Fibrillation Strokes Stroke 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Patients with atrial fibrillation had a higher risk of AIS (1.47, 1.18 - 1.84) and MACE (1.26, 1.07 - 1.49). Patients from low-income zip codes have a higher risk of AMI (1.83, 1.23 - 2.15) and MACE (1.16, 1.02 - 1.32).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

VRFs included hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, smoking, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes, and sleep apnea. Patients aged 18-55 with a diagnosis of IS were included and separated into two age groups: 18-35 and 36-55.

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ADN Center of Excellence

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Preventative Measures and Risk Assessment : Medical professionals are increasingly focused on proactive management of risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24 12:15 p.m.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Additionally, they presented with a slightly higher median NIHSS of 18 (vs 15, p<0.001).There There was no difference in the rate of successful reperfusion (TICI 2b-3:90.49% vs 87.53%, p=0.16), or symptomatic ICH (1.44% vs 1.83%, p=0.75) between the two groups.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. Two major risk factors for CVD are hypertension and diabetes, which also place a heavier burden on minority groups.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Median LDL was higher (94 vs 67, p=0.01) and there was a higher rate of diabetes (55.2% vs 40%, p=0.03) and lower rate of atrial fibrillation (12.1% vs 26.6%, p=0.01). Median NIHSS on admission was lower in the tandem occlusion group (15 vs 18, 0.02).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Comorbidities included diabetes (23%), hypertension (67.7%), atrial fibrillation (22%), hyperlipidemia (53%), and smoking (40%). Descriptive statistics were applied to demographic, clinical, radiographic, and neurological outcomes data, including early neurological deterioration (END) (NIHSS gain 3+).Results:Ninety

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European Journal of Heart Failure

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A prior history of the following comorbidities was considered: episodic or persistent atrial fibrillation ( n  = 920), coronary artery disease ( n  = 3732), diabetes ( n  = 2171), and hypertension ( n  = 3353). Patients were classified into three groups based on the number of comorbidities: 0, 1–2, or ≥3.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Sleep deprivation or poor sleep can lead to an increased risk of developing conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Sleep deprivation is linked to an increase in factors such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure, all of which significantly contribute to heart disease.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2023

OSA is commonly seen in patients with arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (AFib) and due to the variable unpredictable nature of sleep apnea symptoms, it is often untreated, leading to adverse outcomes. Western Regional Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Northwell Health , NY. billion (2).

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

CT scan before discharge showed mild improvement in ventricular size and stable SAH blood products.The course of hospitalization was complicated by hyponatremia, atrial fibrillation, and respiratory failure with inability to wean off ventilator, resulting in tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube placement. He was intubated by EMS on route.

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