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Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

The burden of neurologic diseases, including stroke and dementia, is expected to grow substantially in the coming decades. Thus, achieving optimal brain health has been identified as a public health priority and a major challenge. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Treatment-resistant Hypertension in Black Americans

DAIC

Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as the need to take three or more types of anti-high blood pressure medication daily and is associated with an increased risk for stroke , coronary heart disease , heart failure , and all-cause mortality. Over a period of 9.5 of white adults.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

The authors said that by outlining the scope of the problem, these new estimates can help guide health care planning, resource allocation and public health interventions. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

The authors said that by outlining the scope of the problem, these new estimates can help guide health care planning, resource allocation and public health interventions. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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The legal case – naming a few names

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Last year if funded research in the Journal Annals of Internal Medicine that said the advice to cut sugar by Public Health England and other bodies such as the World Health Organisation could not be trusted. Just to choose a few paragraphs. ‘ Establishing Fuwai-Oxford research centre (2010-ongoing) Merck: £1.1M