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Atrial fibrillation: A review

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Significant complications associated with this condition include ischemic stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, dementia and mortality. In the U.S., In a new review article scientists summarize the current evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of AF.

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2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

American College of Cardiology

Hypertension represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dementia.

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Reliability and Validity of Self‐Reported Risk Factors for Stroke and Dementia

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundStroke and dementia are leading causes of mortality and can be prevented through risk factor management. We included participants with available data on selfreported and measured hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, kidney disease, hearing impairment and overweight.

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One Of The Biggest Impact Things You Can Do To Live Longer.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Death from heart disease: 51% reduction in risk. Dementia: 64% reduction in risk. Kidney Disease: 42% reduction in risk. Cancer deaths: 43% reduction in risk. High Blood Pressure: 37% reduction in risk. Heart Failure: 69% reduction in risk. Depression: 39% reduction in risk. Let me be clear.

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Abstract WP319: Reliability and validity of self-reported risk factors for stroke and dementia

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Stroke and dementia are among the leading causes of mortality globally. Reliability of self-reported risk factors was high in overweight (F1 0.81) and diabetes (F1 0.71), moderate in hearing impairment (F1 0.59) and hypertension (F1 0.56) and low in hypercholesterolemia (F1 0.49) and kidney disease (F1 0.25).

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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Why Your Blood Pressure Probably Isn't Normal & What You Need To Do About It.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

And if it’s not, your risk of: Heart disease. Kidney disease. Dementia An early death. Of course, there will be exceptions to this figure. But odds are, your blood pressure should be in this range. Heart attack. What is high blood pressure?