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Oral anticoagulant timing and hospitalization in newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OAC users predominantly had cardiovascular disease and risk factors, whereas non-OAC users had higher rates of malignancy and dementia. during the index visit) was linked to lower hospitalization risks compared to those initiating later (29.2% Early OAC initiation (74.9% for all-cause, p-value<0.001 and 1.3%

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Abstract TP33: Microhemorrhages and Cortical Superficial Siderosis in Cognitively Impaired Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Stroke Journal

The risk factors for cerebral MB and cSS and their relationship with cognitive decline are not well known.(2) 2) Objective:This study aimed to explore the risk factors for cerebral MBs and cSS and to examine their impact on cognitive function in a cohort of cognitively impaired patients.(3)

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Abstract 139: Association between Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Non-Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

We therefore tested this relationship in a large, heterogeneous sample of patients from across the US.Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study using administrative claims data from hospitalizations in 11 states in the US between 2016 and 2019. million hospitalized patients, 2,335 had CAA and 600,646 had other cerebrovascular disease.

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Infection, Inflammation, and Poststroke Cognitive Impairment

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundInfection and inflammation are dementia risk factors in population‐based cohorts; however, studies in stroke are scarce. SD, 4.5]), and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in 26.6% (n=53 [45.2%] positive during hospitalization). Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. 109/L [SD, 3.2×109/L]),

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Abstract WMP18: The Association between Cerebral Microbleed Patterns and Incident Dementia: The ARIC-Neurocognitive Study

Stroke Journal

Background:Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are associated with incident dementia, but the impact of specific CMB patterns is unclear. This study investigates the association between CMB patterns and dementia risk in the community-based longitudinal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS).Methods:All

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Abstract TMP105: Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ischemic Stroke Among Individuals Newly Diagnosed With Cancer

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cancer is an emerging risk factor for ischemic stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP105-ATMP105, February 1, 2024.

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example. N Engl J Med.