Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 20, 2023

years of follow‐up, 385 incident CVD events (159 coronary heart disease and 226 stroke) were documented. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to calculate multivariable‐adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs for incident CVD and its subtypes according to the degree of CCA stenosis. During the median 14.2 years 1.76), 1.72 (1.23–2.40),

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Stroke Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

BACKGROUND:Sex and social determinants of health predict stroke, yet few studies focus exclusively on women at high social risk. Understanding associations between stroke and modifiable risk factors that are disproportionately common in high-risk populations may aid in tailoring primary and secondary prevention services.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

years, 87 (15.59%) adverse events were documented. six factors. The prediction efficiency of nomogram was evaluated by multiple methods, including C-index, area under the curve (AUC), calibration curves and decision-curve analysis (DCA).Results:During Results:During a median follow-up of 6.2

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We compared the documentation rates and presence of risk factors, diagnostic testing, achievement/quality measures, and outcomes between patients with and without reported IS subtype. Of 607 563 patients with IS, etiologic IS subtype was documented in 57.4% and missing in 42.6%.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The transition of the electronic health record (EHR) to Within Defined Limits (WDL) further complicated documentation. The streamlined education process and updated documentation requirements led to a reduction in time spent on documentation and clicks in the EHR.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

The newly-published document, reported ESC in a written statement, sets out best practice standards and practical advice on which patients should receive ablation, how to perform the procedure, and how to manage patients before, during and afterwards. Document link: [link] If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Migraine is a risk factor for cerebral ischemic stroke. However, it is not known if migraine is a risk factor for retinal stroke (central retinal artery occlusion, CRAO).Methods:We However, it is not known if migraine is a risk factor for retinal stroke (central retinal artery occlusion, CRAO).Methods:We

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 28, 2024

This analysis documented the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for each standard deviation (SD) increase. Following the Z-transformation of the independent variables, we evaluated the relationships between the four blood pressure indices and NAFLD through multivariable logistic regression models.

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Blood Pressure Document Obesity Exercise 52

GEMMS

JUNE 25, 2024

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Women Understanding cardiovascular disease in women involves recognizing unique risk factors such as hormonal changes and pregnancy-related complications, necessitating proactive care and awareness to manage and prevent heart disease effectively.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

Zio LTCM SymptomRhythm Correlation (SRC) Study : Symptoms Alone Are Unreliable Less Than 20% Correlation: In most arrhythmia types, fewer than one in five patients in the analysis documented a symptom coinciding with an arrhythmic episode. Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: The Framingham Study.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background and Issue:Providing stroke patient education is a fundamental core measure for all levels of stroke centers with a generalized focus of topics including activation of emergency medical services, need for follow up after discharge, medications prescribed at discharge, risk factors for stroke, warning signs and stroke symptoms.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A fib is a well-established risk factor for ischemic strokes. Systemic anticoagulation (AC) is effective in reducing stroke risk in patients with A fib. ICD 10 codes were used to identify patients with documented a fib. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140882-A4140882, November 12, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:Guidelines for secondary stroke prevention focus on vascular risk factor modification. Efforts to optimize stroke prevention begin with patient awareness of mental health and the connection between psychology and stroke risk. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP71-AWP71, February 1, 2025. A pre-post project 45.3%

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 26, 2025

BACKGROUND:Sex-specific differences in stroke risk factors, clinical presentation, and outcomes are well documented. per 100 000 men (relative risk, 1.17 [95% CI, 1.131.21];P<0.001). Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 2 , Page 285-293, February 1, 2025. The estimated annual incidence of TIA hospitalizations was 42.4 (95%

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

We performed a baseline chart review on 79 stroke patients seen at the clinic to assess documentation of discussion of cognitive symptoms during visits. We developed a pre-screening survey to assess educational level, post-stroke rehabilitation participation, and vascular risk factors.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Over 67% of Black Americans have at least 1 risk factor for AIS and a higher morbidity & mortality compared to any other racial group. Barriers include a lack of standard triggers for cardiology and neurology consults on cryptogenic stroke and widely variable documentation by hospital.

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Strokes Stroke Best Practices Document 40

DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

Acute procedure success (defined as confirmed entrance block at the end of procedure) and freedom from documented atrial arrhythmia recurrence at 12 months were also assessed. About the VARIPULSE Platform The VARIPULSE Platform is Biosense Webster's Irreversible Electroporation ablation system. Circulation Research. 2020 June;127(1):4-20.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Patients were excluded if they died, discharged to hospice, or if a reason for no statin at discharge was documented. Compared to patients with the following risk factors, there was a significant difference in the odds of being discharged without a statin for patients who did not have HTN (OR 1.52, 95% CI [1.36-1.69]),

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Strokes Stroke Risk Factors Document 40

European Journal of Heart Failure

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This document from the Heart Failure Association examines the practical uses of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in various clinical scenarios. We also coin the concept of ‘heart stress’ when NT-proBNP levels are elevated in an asymptomatic patient with risk factors for heart failure (i.e.

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Heart Failure Coronary Artery Disease Outpatient Document 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

years , and 1905 cardiovascular deaths were documented. After adjusting for cardiometabolic risk factors, per 1 SD increase in log-transformed CRP was associated with 14% (HR 1.14 [95% CI, 1.08-1.21], female, mean age 46.8 ± 19.7 1.21], P < 0.001) and 13% (HR 1.13 [95% CI, 1.04-1.23],

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Cholesterol Document Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

After adjusting for demographic and vascular risk factors, posterior circulation strokes had a higher odds of probable ED misdiagnosis relative to both anterior (adjusted OR, 2.44; 95% CI, 2.23-2.66) 2.66) and mixed territory cases (adjusted OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.62-2.55).Conclusions:Patients

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The STRONG (Stroke, sTress, RehabilitatiON, and Genetics) study has documented the role of cumulative lifetime stress/trauma exposure (LSE) in stroke recovery. Understanding the types of trauma most closely linked with functional outcomes may identify specific risk factors for stroke recovery.

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Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Based on 534 identified genetic variants from genome-wide association studies in East Asians, we constructed 6 polygenic risk scores for stroke and its risk factors, including atrial fibrillation, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, body mass index, and triglyceride. years, 3147 incident stroke cases were documented.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

All educational documentation was integrated into the electronic medical record, enhancing accessibility for both staff and patients via MyChart. Upon admission, stroke patients received an informative packet containing AHA materials. We upgraded patient entertainment systems to include stroke-related educational videos.

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Education Strokes Stroke Best Practices 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke program leaders at a Primary Stroke Center identified this as an opportunity to improve stroke program education, quality of nursing care, and stroke patient outcomes.Purpose:The primary focus area was improving stroke-patient education to include individualized stroke risk factors.

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Education Nursing Strokes Stroke 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The main outcome was a first-documented, isolated, non-traumatic SDH; we did not count SDH cases with a concurrent traumatic brain injury. Findings were similar in sensitivity analyses excluding patients with dementia.Conclusion:In a large, heterogeneous cohort, we found that CAA was associated with a 3-fold heightened risk of SDH.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Twelve-lead electrocardiography was conducted, and the peak-to-peak distance in the M shape was calculated automatically using a 12-lead ECG analysis system.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

MARCH 5, 2024

years, 9362 incident AF cases were documented. Compared with nonconsumers, individuals who consumed >2 L/wk of SSB or ASB had an increased risk of AF (HR, 1.10 [95% CI, 1.01–1.20] The association between sweetened beverages and AF risk persisted after adjustment for genetic susceptibility to AF.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The use of recreational cocaine in young adults is well known to be responsible for acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in individuals who lack other vascular risk factors. What is significantly rarer with few reported cases, however, is cocaine‐related ASCIS as the etiology of non‐traumatic acute spinal cord myelopathy [3‐7].MethodsN/AResultsA

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Ischemia Myocardial Infarction Thrombosis Strokes 40

DAIC

MARCH 19, 2024

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2021

He had no apparent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. We assume that at some point the patient's pain returned, but it is not documented, so exactly when this happened is uncertain. Pain largely resolved prior to EMS arrival but completely subsided after prehospital NTG and aspirin.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A brief history of NAFLD and NASH The field of hepatology has struggled to come up with adequate nomenclature for liver disease since one of the most important figures in historical pathological anatomy, Carl von Rokitansky, documented visceral and subcutaneous adiposity in overfed children in 1849.

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Diabetes Kidney Disease Obesity Anatomy 52

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The study documented that catheter ablation for AF in patients with heart failure was associated with a significantly lower rate of a composite endpoint of death from any cause or hospitalization for worsening heart failure, than medical therapy. Among the subjects of CABANA trial 35% had NYHA class above II at baseline.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

I still use CT CAC scans for risk estimation, but I am always conscious of their limitations, and I never use it in the setting of suspected obstructive coronary artery disease. Share But why do a CT if risk factor modification is the priority? 2 Coronary CT Angiography and 5-Year Risk of Myocardial Infarction.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon. Drugs that have been associated with Brugada ECG patterns include tricyclic antidepressants, anesthetics, cocaine , methadone, antihistamines, electrolyte derangements, and even tramadol. [2].

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 3, 2018

After admission he undergoes another ECG, though it is unclear from documentation whether there was a change in his chest pain. Documentation strongly suggests that this finding was what ultimately convinced the cardiologists that this was not pericarditis. After this result he was given therapeutic enoxaparin.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Not only does exercise help to maintain a healthy weight and/or promote weight loss, but it can also keep cardiometabolic risk factors in check in the absence of weight loss. [link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role. mmHg in the AMEX group and 2.9

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