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Abstract WP269: Predicting post-stroke all-cause dementia incidence using machine learning models and electronic health record data

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP269-AWP269, February 1, 2025. Introduction:All-cause dementia remains a significant public health concern, with stroke recognized as a key risk factor. This study included patients aged 20+ who experienced their first stroke (any type) in 2018 (baseline).

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

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Additionally, this risk was higher among Black American adults than white American adults, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. For more information: www.nih.gov If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. 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.

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Suboptimal Sleep Duration Is Associated With Poorer Neuroimaging Brain Health Profiles in Middle?Aged Individuals Without Stroke or Dementia

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundThe American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7, a public health construct capturing key determinants of cardiovascular health, became the Life's Essential 8 after the addition of sleep duration. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. to −0.02];P=0.002), but not with WMH presence (P=0.6).ConclusionsAmong

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

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Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 Studies have shown that people with A-Fib are up to 5 times more likely to have a stroke. tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept.

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

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP21-AWMP21, February 1, 2024. Background:Mounting evidence points to a connection between cardiovascular risk during middle age and brain health later in life. We excluded participants with stroke, dementia, or late-life depression (LLD) at baseline.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

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Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 Studies have shown that people with A-Fib are up to 5 times more likely to have a stroke. tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept.