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Impact of Sleep Disorders and Disturbed Sleep on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Accumulating evidence supports a link between sleep disorders, disturbed sleep, and adverse brain health, ranging from stroke to subclinical cerebrovascular disease to cognitive outcomes, including the development of Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease–related dementias.

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

HeartRhythm

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

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Abstract DP15: Increased Severity of Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption is Associated with Greater Burden of Cerebrovascular Disease in Asymptomatic Patients

Stroke Journal

Background:White matter hyperintensities (WMH) of presumed vascular origin can be associated with vascular cognitive impairment and dementia. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP15-ADP15, February 1, 2025. However, WMH are also seen in asymptomatic subjects.

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Abstract 139: Association between Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Non-Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

We divided this population into 3 groups: (a) those with a diagnosis of CAA, (b) those with other cerebrovascular disease without CAA, and (c) those without CAA or other cerebrovascular disease. In pre-specified sensitivity analyses, patients with a diagnosis of dementia at baseline were excluded.Results:Among 8.5

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Chromosome 10q24.32 Variants Associate With Brain Arterial Diameters in Diverse Populations: A Genome?Wide Association Study

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundBrain arterial diameters (BADs) are novel imaging biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive decline, and dementia. Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023.

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Abstract 269: Promoting Access to Vascular Neurology Services in Underserved Areas of Africa

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionStroke is the most common manifestation of cerebrovascular disease, which requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Stroke is one of the major causes of dementia, disability, and mortality worldwide. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023.

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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. The optimal cut-off value of the RCR for in-hospital mortality was 1.685.