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Study finds young adults at risk for large vessel occlusion strokes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

New research published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases confirms that strokes thought to happen in older adults are possible in the younger (defined as 18–50 years old) population.

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Abstract 117: Digitally Subtracted Angiogram & Biopsy Negative Recurrent Spontaneous Bilateral Anterior Cerebral Artery Territory Intracranial Hemorrhage

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IHC revealed beta‐amyloid plaques in the parenchyma and vessel walls, confirming a diagnosis of CAA.ConclusionApparently cryptogenic lobar hemorrhage may be caused by both occult micro‐AVM/fistula and CAA. A repeat 6‐vessel DSA was again unremarkable as was repeat brain MRI.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

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million deaths attributable to stroke worldwide and about half of those were ischemic stroke, according to the most recent data in the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. In 2021, there were 7.44 and Global Data From the American Heart Association. In the U.S.,

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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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Correlations of serum uric acid, fibrinogen and homocysteine levels with carotid atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveUric acid (UA), fibrinogen (FIB), and homocysteine (Hcy) are the main contributors to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and are related to hypertension. Correlations of UA, FIB, and Hcy with cIMT and carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP) were assessed using Spearman's correlation analysis.