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American Heart News - Stroke News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Research Highlights: In a large population study conducted in Canada, the risk of dementia was nearly 3 times higher in the first year after a stroke, then fell to a 1.5-times times increased risk by the 5-year mark and remained elevated 20 years later.
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Science Daily - Stroke
JANUARY 30, 2025
Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, according to an analysis of more than 356,000 people in the United Kingdom.
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Science Daily - Stroke
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Medical researchers conducted the largest-ever genome-wide association study of all-cause dementia, finding substantial genetic overlap with vascular dementia.
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Science Daily - Stroke
APRIL 3, 2025
In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of all three conditions. The findings provide evidence to inform novel tools such as the Brain Care Score.
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Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Healthier lifestyle behaviors in midlife were linked with better outcomes in people with genetic predisposition for age-related brain diseases, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed. Over about 12 years of follow-up.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Addressing heart health earlier in life may affect and even deter dementia risk later in life, according to research published by The American Heart Association Oct. 10 in Stroke.
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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology
MAY 22, 2024
Observational data from South Korea show an association between early rhythm control and lower risk for dementia in stroke survivors.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
APRIL 1, 2025
A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes. The findings were recently published in Stroke.
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Med Page Today
MARCH 28, 2024
From the 1930s to 1970s, brain volumes and cortical surface area of people who had neither dementia nor stroke became progressively larger, reported Charles. (MedPage Today) -- Human brains appeared to be getting bigger, temporal trends showed.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 26, 2024
A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a new study.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 3, 2025
BackgroundNon-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) significantly increases ischemic stroke and systemic embolism (SE) risks. OAC users predominantly had cardiovascular disease and risk factors, whereas non-OAC users had higher rates of malignancy and dementia. for stroke/SE-specific, p-value<0.001). Early OAC initiation (74.9%
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
APRIL 22, 2024
This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, dementia and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. It constitutes a significant burden to healthcare systems, making its early detection and treatment a major goal.
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Hypertension Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
It is the main cause of lacunar stroke and a major source of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Strongly associated with age and hypertension, small vessel disease is found at autopsy in over 50% of people aged ≥65 years, with a spectrum of clinical manifestations.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults—heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease—are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the journal, Stroke.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 22, 2024
Reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels has consistently demonstrated a reduced risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). There is extensive evidence from randomized trials that demonstrates the effectiveness of lipid-lowering agents in reducing ASCVD-related events.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 26, 2024
A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.
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Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
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). The sample was 48.4%
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Science Daily - Stroke
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia.
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Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer. Statins do not cause dementia. But if you are someone who thinks that statins do cause dementia and you need to see the evidence to refute that claim, then read on. The answer is: No.
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CardiacWire
JANUARY 22, 2025
As expected, GLP-1s reduced MI risk by 9%, cardiac arrest by 22%, incident HF by 11%, ischemic stroke by 7%, and hemorrhagic stroke by 14%. GLP-1s also led to an 8% lower risk of dementia and 12% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The less good news? Theres still no free lunch in healthcare.
59 Journal of the American Heart Association
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
BackgroundIt is uncertain whether rareNOTCH3variants are associated with stroke and dementia in the general population and whether they lead to alterations in cognitive function. For the follow‐up analysis, 1007 participants were included in the stroke analysis, and 870 participants in the dementia analysis.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of 20 years, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024, held in Phoenix, Feb.
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Hypertension Journal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Cerebral small vessel disease is common in older adults and increases the risk of stroke, cognitive impairment, and dementia. While often attributed to midlife vascular risk factors such as hypertension, factors from earlier in life may contribute to later small vessel disease risk.
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP92-ATMP92, February 1, 2024. Background:Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) outcomes are unclear in patients with pre-stroke dementia or cognitive impairment. EVT in dementia patients in one study found only increased odds of ICH (adjusted OR 1.57
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JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP51-AWP51, February 1, 2025. The outcome was an incident diagnosis of dementia. In the primary analysis, we used Cox regression to study the risk of dementia after any intracranial hemorrhage, after adjusting for demographics and comorbidities. During a median follow up of 5.6
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HCPLive
JANUARY 6, 2025
A study found that the protein ADM significantly mediates loneliness' link to cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia, and mortality, emphasizing loneliness health risks.
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Stroke Journal
JANUARY 18, 2024
Stroke, Ahead of Print. Accumulating evidence supports a link between sleep disorders, disturbed sleep, and adverse brain health, ranging from stroke to subclinical cerebrovascular disease to cognitive outcomes, including the development of Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease–related dementias.
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Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 30, 2024
Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. High levels of aerobic fitness are closely linked to lower rates of future dementia 1. Regular physical activity is arguably one of the biggest factors preventing dementia. When it comes to preventing dementia, this could not be truer.
111 Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Ahead of Print. The outcome was a first-ever diagnosis of dementia. We excluded patients who had prevalent intracranial hemorrhage or dementia, to ensure that only incident cases were counted in our analyses. The cumulative incidence rate of dementia was 8.6% (IQR, 8.1-8.9) During a median follow up of 5.6
40 Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Scientists have grown small blood vessel-like models in the lab and used them to show how damage to the scaffolding that supports these vessels can cause them to leak, leading to conditions such as vascular dementia and stroke.
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American College of Cardiology
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
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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Journal of the American Heart Association
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The authors tested the hypothesis that suboptimal sleep duration is associated with poorer neuroimaging brain health profiles in asymptomatic middle‐aged adults.Methods and ResultsThe authors conducted a prospective magnetic resonance neuroimaging study in middle‐aged individuals without stroke or dementia enrolled in the UK Biobank.
40 Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP123-ATP123, February 1, 2025. Background:Around one in three strokes are experienced by people living with disability or dementia (PLWD), yet there is currently no consensus to guide physicians in evaluating baseline status in this patient population and determining goals of care.
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HCPLive
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
A study indicated that telomere length may not directly cause age-related brain diseases, but healthier lifestyles could counteract the harmful effects of shorter telomeres.
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP16-AWMP16, February 1, 2024. Background:Individual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) markers of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) are associated with impaired cognition and dementia but may not reflect the overall burden of CSVD. Over a median follow-up time of 6.4 years (Q1-Q3: 4.6-11.3),
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DAIC
MAY 16, 2024
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. Over a period of 9.5 years 24% of Black adults developed the condition compared with 15.9% of white adults.
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American Heart News - Stroke News
MARCH 12, 2025
Highlights: The likelihood of cognitive decline and other health conditions impacting the brain increases with age so, as medical advances and other factors help the worlds population live longer, the prevalence of brain disease, including dementia,
84 84 Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP13-AWMP13, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) markers of vascular pathology and dementia risk in older adults have been established, but it remains less clear how lifestyle factors may modify this association. years) with ongoing surveillance.
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Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP400-AWP400, February 1, 2025. SARS-COV-2 causes neurological and cognitive impairments and aggravates Alzheimers Disease-Related Dementia (ADRD). Yet, the molecular mechanism is not fully understood.
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JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP346-AWP346, February 1, 2025. Dementia is associated with respiratory dysfunction. In mice models of dementia, there is increased astrogliosis in the brain stem retro-trapezoid nucleus (RTN), which is crucial for breathing control.
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Science Daily - Stroke
AUGUST 7, 2023
Researchers have uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia that directly target a cause of the condition. The research has shed light on how high blood pressure causes changes to arteries in the brain, a process that leads to the devastating condition.
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