Stroke
From the Journals
Midlife change in wealth may be costly for heart health
In a longitudinal analysis, the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease was linked to wealth mobility from ages 50 to 64.
Literature Review
Is walking speed following stroke a good predictor of recovery?
Training enabled both “good” and “limited” walkers to increase travel distance during a 2-minute walk.
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Magnesium is strongly tied to lower risk for intracranial aneurysm
The effects may be partially mediated by magnesium’s influence on systolic blood pressure.
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Stroke risk in new-onset atrial fib goes up with greater alcohol intake
That increasing risk, which is independent of oral anticoagulation, may attenuate or disappear in patients who give up drinking after their AF...
Conference Coverage
Treating sleep apnea lowers MI and stroke risk
Maintaining good CPAP adherence might be beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Conference Coverage
Bariatric surgery tied to 22% lower 5-year stroke risk
This study contributes to knowledge that suggests that reduction in ischemic stroke risk is yet another benefit of bariatric surgery, says a study...
From the Journals
Reversal agents curb DOAC-related bleeding but deaths still high
The meta-analysis of more than 4,000 patients also showed thrombotic events were more frequent with andexanet than with 4PCC or idarucizumab.
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Are left atrial thrombi that defy preprocedure anticoagulation predictable?
Features that predispose to such persistent LA thrombi, which are not very rare, could potentially guide more targeted TEE screening before rhythm...
Guidelines
AHA: Physical activity best first-line for high BP, cholesterol
Advice to sit less and move more is a critical component of first-line treatment for patients with mild to moderate hypertension and elevated...
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Evidence builds for iPhone 12 interference with cardiac devices
Greater public awareness is needed, as are further studies to confirm the results, including differences in susceptibility among devices, the...
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Revised dispatch system boosts bystander CPR in those with limited English
Lack of English proficiency was less of a barrier to bystander CPR in Los Angeles after a simplified, tiered dispatch system was put in place.