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Understanding the Relationship Between Cerebrovascular Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Among other potential contributors to atheroma formation and cerebrovascular disease, the gut microbiome has become increasingly implicated as a mediator of vascular risk. Several of these toxic metabolites, including trimethylamine and trimethylamine Noxide, have been extensively studied in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.

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CorVascular’s VasoGuard Earns FDA 510(k) Clearance

DAIC

Early identification allows for timely initiation of guideline-directed medical therapy for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and limb events. The VasoGuard V-Series signifies a significant step forward for physiologic testing in international standards compliance.

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Gut microbiota: a potential new regulator of hypertension

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and has become a global public health concern. We provide a summary of the composition and physiological role of gut microbiota. Although hypertension results from a combination of factors, the specific mechanism is still unclear.

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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

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. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease. 16) Linzer M.