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Education and cardiovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Specifically, this genetic factor was found to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by 46.5%, coronary heart disease by 37.5%, ischemic stroke by 35.4%, cardiac-related mortality by 28.6%, heart failure by 28.2%, transient ischemic attack by 24%, atrial fibrillation by 15.2%, peripheral artery disease by 0.3%, and hypertension by 0.3%.

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Abstract 016: Endovascular Coiling of a Left L3 Radicular Artery Mycotic Aneurysm

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Postoperatively, the patient was hypertensive to a systolic blood pressure of 220 mmHg that was controlled with a nicardipine infusion that was gradually weaned off once the patient’s vitals were stable while in the Neuro‐ICU. There was no opacification of the aneurysms at the end of the procedure and no procedural complications (Figure 1D).

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Abstract 114: “Failing” DAPT? Think Again

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

This unique case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of a patient with multiple vascular risk factors who suffered from strokes secondary to BHS.MethodsA 79‐year‐old man with a past medical history of peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, myocardial infarction with drug eluding stents (on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)), (..)

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Long‐Term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Veterans: Analysis of the Peripheral Artery Disease Long‐Term Survival Study (PEARLS)

Journal of the American Heart Association

Prevalence of hypertension (86.6%), heart failure (22.7%), diabetes (54.8%), chronic kidney disease (23.6%), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (35.4%) was high. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. A majority of patients were current (27.1%) or former (30.0%) smokers. At 1 year, 9.4%

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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

DAIC

The article also includes links to DAIC channels (on peripheral artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, cardiovascular clinical studies, and more) focused on specific areas of news coverage. million, or 47% of adults are estimated to have hypertension.** per 1,000* - 122.4

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Machine learning approach to identify phenotypes in patients with ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

European Journal of Heart Failure

Aims Patients experiencing ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) represent a diverse group.

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Abstract 136: Infarct Topography, Effect of Anticoagulation, and Recurrence after Cryptogenic Stroke: A Subgroup Analysis of the ARCADIA Trial

Stroke Journal

Models were adjusted for age, sex, race, ethnicity, heart failure, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and tobacco use. Cox models were used to compare stroke recurrence in patients with multi-territory versus single-territory infarction.

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