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Researchers Find ApoB Test May be More Accurate Measure of Heart Disease Risk

DAIC

13, 2024 – The traditional lipid panel may not give the full picture of cholesterol-related heart disease risk for many Americans, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., population.

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New Study Reveals Age-related Brain Changes Influence Recovery After Stroke

DAIC

It helps researchers see areas of the brain that might be damaged by making the cerebrospinal fluid appear dark while the surrounding tissue remains light and detailed. The researchers' next step is to pursue longitudinal studies to confirm their findings. Toga, PhD. "We

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The AHA strives to further understand and help heal health problems inflicted by structural racism, a public health crisis that can significantly damage physical and mental health and perpetuate disparities in access to health care, education, income, housing, and several other factors vital to healthy lives.

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Cholesterol’s Star Role in Dementia Prevention: New Insights from the 2024 Lancet Dementia Report 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The 2024 report from the Lancet Standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care brings promising developments for healthcare professionals and public health advocates. This discovery emphasizes the importance of managing cholesterol levels for cardiovascular health and preserving cognitive function as we age.

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Abstract WMP21: Life's Essential 8 and Brain Health Clinical Outcomes in Middle-Aged Adults

Stroke Journal

Background:Mounting evidence points to a connection between cardiovascular risk during middle age and brain health later in life. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) constitute a research and public health construct capturing key determinants of cardiovascular health.

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Can a Medical Record Predict Cardiac Arrest Risk?

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Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 06/14/2024 - 19:30 June 14, 2024 — Until now, known risk factors for cardiac arrest have been limited to cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension and high cholesterol. Chatterjee is lead author of a study in which machine-learning models scoured electronic health records of more than 1.5

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Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac

Cardiology Update

Major Trends in Global CVD and Risks The 2023 Almanac presents crucial insights into the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) for the period 1990-2022, revealing five major trends in global cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and associated risks, each with profound implications for clinical practice and research. in High-Income Asia Pacific to 432.3