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National AFib Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Physicians Worldwide

ADN Center of Excellence

This miscommunication can cause blood to pool in the atria, increasing the risk of clot formation, which can then lead to strokes. AFib is associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke, and it is also linked to heart failure, chronic fatigue, and other serious health issues.

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National AFib Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Physicians Worldwide

ADN Center of Excellence

This miscommunication can cause blood to pool in the atria, increasing the risk of clot formation, which can then lead to strokes. AFib is associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke, and it is also linked to heart failure, chronic fatigue, and other serious health issues.

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Experimental Models of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Review From Pathophysiology to Therapeutic Targets

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. The motivation for developing a suitable PRES model is 2-fold: to fill in knowledge gaps of the pathophysiological mechanisms involved, and to open new perspectives for clinical assessment of pharmacological targets to improve therapeutic management of PRES.

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6 simple steps for a heart-healthy lifestyle

Heart 2023 Conference

but it results in high risk and sometimes high-risk can create heart disease and stroke too. For some people, diet changes and some exercise are completely enough. There are numerous programs available for cases both virtual or in-person options, as well as different nicotine relief and pharmacologic options to help you quit.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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Association of Depression and Poor Mental Health With Cardiometabolic Disease in Women 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Results revealed that women are twice as likely to exhibit myocardial ischemia in response to mental stress compared to traditional stressors like exercise or pharmacologic stress. Combining behavioral and pharmacological treatment is most effective. Moreover, women under 50 years old are four times more likely to experience MSIMI.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

16] I still think, however, that in the absence of a nutrition expert, providers can do a better job in doing a brief lifestyle assessment, for instance, asking some crucial questions about daily physical activity or diet, which could make a difference in our patients’ health. The Lancet 392.10157 (2018): 1519-1529. Diabetes Care 42.Supplement

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