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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

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Sacco Outstanding Stroke Research Mentor Award recognizes outstanding achievements in mentoring future generations of stroke researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The Ralph L. Chimowitz will present his lecture, “Mentoring Clinical Stroke Researchers in Challenging Times,” on Feb. McCullough, M.D.,

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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

Evidence of acute ischemia (may be subtle) vii. Positive predictors of 7-day cardiac outcomes included age greater than 60 years , male gender, congestive heart failure , ischemic heart disease , cardiac arrhythmia , and valvular heart disease. 2nd or 3rd degree AV blocks or sinus pause of at least 2 seconds iv. Left BBB vi.