Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without these risk factors, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a new study.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 26, 2024

Adults younger than 35 to 45 years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure. That's according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 17, 2025

Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to research published in Stroke.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 14, 2025

BackgroundObesity is a global epidemic and a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate the impact of weight loss after LSG on the left ventricular myocardial work (LVMW) in obese patients and explore the clinical value of the left ventricular pressure - strain loop (LV - PSL).MethodsThirty

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 3 , Page 640-648, March 1, 2025. These divergent trends are at least partially attributable not only to diverging trends in stroke risk factors but may also be due to differences in the impact of stroke risk factors at different ages. versus 1.03;P=0.008).

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AMS Cardiology

MARCH 31, 2025

This condition can lead to various complications, including stroke and heart failure, making it essential to understand its causes, symptoms, and AFib treatment options. Complications Associated with AFib One of the most severe complications of untreated AFib is stroke. If a clot travels to the brain, it can result in a stroke.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

These harmful substances directly impact the heart and blood vessels in several ways: Reduced Oxygen Supply: Carbon monoxide, a byproduct of smoking, binds to hemoglobin in the blood, reducing its oxygen-carrying capacity. This forces the heart to work harder to supply oxygen to tissues and organs.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

Guidelines on hypertension (high blood pressure) generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They also suggest that the arm with higher blood pressure recording should be used to record blood pressure in subsequent visits.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP16-AHUP16, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Recent reports demonstrate that stroke prevalence is expanding in young women, especially in diverse populations. In the total population, 25% had an intracerebral hemorrhage, 56% had an ischemic stroke, and 19% had a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hypertension is the single most important risk factor for development of atrial fibrillation (AF), which may be considered as a cardiac manifestation of hypertensive target organ damage. Furthermore, coexistence of hypertension and AF mutually amplifies the risk of complications, such as heart failure and stroke.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP41-ATP41, February 1, 2024. Introduction:We previously showed that a higher cumulative systolic blood pressure (cSBP) burden from young adulthood to midlife was associated with lower hippocampal volumes in Black but not White individuals independent of other vascular risk factors (VRF).

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Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

BACKGROUND:The long-term benefit of achieving the Japanese Society of Hypertension home systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of <125 mm Hg has not been fully evaluated. 5.38] for stroke; this was largely due to between-group differences in the first 5 years of follow-up, which were maintained over the subsequent 5 years).

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Open Heart

MARCH 1, 2024

Introduction Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is implicated in half of all strokes and myocardial infarctions. One-third of the adults in Scotland have hypertension yet only a quarter of them have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to target (<140/90 mm Hg).

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The British Journal of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Stroke is a major cause of mortality, morbidity and economic burden. Strokes can be thrombotic, embolic or haemorrhagic. 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.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 21, 2024

Stroke is often due to sudden loss of blood supply to a region of the brain which usually results in paralysis of a part of the body. Stroke could also be due to bleeding into a part of the brain. Strokes and heart disease are linked together in various ways. Stroke can occur after a heart attack as well.

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

Here are some of the major ways in which chronic stress negatively impacts cardiovascular health: High Blood Pressure When you experience stress, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which cause your heart rate and blood pressure to spike.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

We investigated whether genetic liability to pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and gestational hypertension is associated with CVD risk factors and occurrence of CVD events. Furthermore, genetic liability to HDPs was associated with higher levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and younger age at hypertension diagnosis.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 1 , Page 105-112, January 1, 2025. BACKGROUND:The focus for reducing hypertension-related cardiovascular disease is the management of blood pressure. years, during which 1763 incident stroke events occurred. years, during which 1763 incident stroke events occurred.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionClinical risk factors and co‐morbidities in obese male and female ischemic stroke patients with a history of smoking may contribute to differing stroke outcomes.

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Open Heart

MARCH 23, 2023

It is risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease. Hence, this study aimed to assess blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up in South Wollo Zone public hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP110-ATMP110, February 1, 2025. MNPs are emerging as a potential risk factor for cerebrovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke in recent clinical study. However, the relationship between MNPs exposure and ischemic stroke is not well elucidated.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It encompasses several factors, including the strength and efficiency of the heart, the flexibility and health of the blood vessels, and the ability of the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP178-ATP178, February 1, 2024. Introduction:The wall stress is the major contributor of arterial stiffness, which is well-known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The interindividual variability of the Circle of Willis affects blood flow redistribution intracranially.

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Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Both genetic factors and environmental air pollution contribute to the risk of stroke. years, 3147 incident stroke cases were documented. Compared with the lowest quartile of PM2.5exposure, the hazard ratio (95% CI) for stroke in the highest quartile group was 2.72 (2.42–3.06).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

As we get older, the risk of dementia increases for everyone, regardless of risk factor control. Poor Sleep Is A Major Risk Factor For Insulin Resistance. Insulin resistance is a significant driver of cardiovascular risk. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. JAMA Intern Med.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP247-ATP247, February 1, 2024. Overall, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans have higher stroke risks, stroke occurrence at an earlier age, and for some people of color possibly more severe strokes than non-Hispanic whites.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP253-AWP253, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Compared to the rest of the United States, North Carolina has an elevated stroke mortality rate. Risk factors, including uncontrolled hypertension (HTN), associated with disparities in stroke outcomes are also prevalent in North Carolina.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 31, 2025

These early warnings are critical, as AFib increases the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications. Wearables that track sleep patterns can identify disruptions, such as sleep apnea, which is a known risk factor for heart disease. Sleep Monitoring Quality sleep is essential for heart health.

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DAIC

AUGUST 9, 2024

The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. This study shows that people with stroke can also benefit from high-intensity interval training,” said Kevin Moncion, Ph.D.,

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A133-A133, February 1, 2024. Mendelian randomization (MR) studies suggest a causal effect of Fe status on ischemic stroke (IS). However, the apparent positive effect of Fe status on LAS disappeared when conditioning on CVD risk factors (Figure 1), particularly LDL (allP&lt;0.05).

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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). Blood Pressure Regulation Adequate sleep helps regulate blood pressure, a vital factor in heart health.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP266-AWP266, February 1, 2024. Background:This population-based study investigated the potential of machine learning algorithms to predict stroke incidence and identify important risk factors. These clusters were categorized into high-, medium-, and low-risk groups.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If untreated, AFib can lead to or exacerbate heart failure, and it significantly increases a person’s risk of stroke. This device sits in the heart’s left atrial appendage, where blood clots often form, to prevent them from getting into the bloodstream. For example, kidney disease is not included in CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc.

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MIBHS

AUGUST 15, 2024

It helps: Regulate blood pressure Control blood sugar levels Reduce inflammation Manage our sleep-wake cycle Boost energy in times of stress The problem arises when our stress response becomes chronic, leading to sustained high levels of cortisol in our system.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP269-AWP269, February 1, 2025. Introduction:All-cause dementia remains a significant public health concern, with stroke recognized as a key risk factor. This study included patients aged 20+ who experienced their first stroke (any type) in 2018 (baseline). aged 20-44, 37.2%

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