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The association between the systemic immune-inflammation index and in-hospital mortality among acute ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Two sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of this association from multiple perspectives (P<0.05).

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Do Statins Cause Diabetes?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It all comes down to: What your priorities are What your objectives are Your risk tolerance Your ability to update that risk model Where you draw the line of ‘risk’ equating to ‘causation’ The same is true when it comes to the question of statins ‘causing’ diabetes. What to do? Let’s dive in.

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Abstract DP42: A Stroke Case Management Program To Improve Hospital Readmission Rates After Index Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP42-ADP42, February 1, 2025. Introduction:The transitional period from hospital discharge to the community for stroke survivors is a vulnerable time as patients navigate healthcare systems with their new impairments. The control group included patients not enrolled in the program.

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Abstract WP319: Reliability and validity of self-reported risk factors for stroke and dementia

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP319-AWP319, February 1, 2025. Reliability of self-reported risk factors was high in overweight (F1 0.81) and diabetes (F1 0.71), moderate in hearing impairment (F1 0.59) and hypertension (F1 0.56) and low in hypercholesterolemia (F1 0.49) and kidney disease (F1 0.25).

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Abstract TP262: Trends, Odds, Burdens and Outcomes of Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Stroke Related Hospitalizations of Elderly Patients - A Nationwide Analysis, 2016-2019

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP262-ATP262, February 1, 2024. Background:Obesity has been associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and poor outcomes. Meanwhile, Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) trends are understudied in association with stroke. p&lt;0.001) compared to the MHO+ve cohort.

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Abstract 4123899: Stroke Risk in Patients with an Isolated Interventricular Membranous Septal Aneurysm

Circulation

Aim:This study investigates the prevalence of isolated interventricular membranous septal (IVMS) aneurysms detected via echocardiography and assesses the associated stroke risk without other classical risk factors.Methods:We searched the echocardiography database at Mount Sinai Morningside from January 2017 to September 2023.

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Abstract WP294: Racial Disparities among the risk of Stroke and other clinical outcomes post Infective Endocarditis: A Propensity Matched Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP294-AWP294, February 1, 2025. Propensity score-matched analysis (PSM) (1:1) was performed on age, gender, BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hemoglobin level, LDL level, left ventricular ejection fraction and various drugs including beta blockers, ACEi and ARBi.