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Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Treatment-resistant Hypertension in Black Americans

DAIC

Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as the need to take three or more types of anti-high blood pressure medication daily and is associated with an increased risk for stroke , coronary heart disease , heart failure , and all-cause mortality. Over a period of 9.5 of white adults.

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Abstract 10: Enhanced Benefits of the Life's Essential 8 in APOE Epsilon 4 Carriers

Stroke Journal

While the epsilon (ε) 4 variants within theAPOEgene have been extensively investigated as a risk factor for dementia and stroke,APOEε4 carriers have not been thoroughly studied as an at-risk population. Background:Adherence to the American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.

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AF and Dementia

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

I believe that patients should be equipped with all the information that is out there to allow them to work out the best way they would like their condition to be managed and their doctor’s role is that of the educator and enabler rather than the doctor acting as if they know everything and the patient knows nothing.

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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

I have used this to educate our residents, and I think they find it useful. Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease. It is NOT a structured review or meta-analysis.