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Greater Long-Term Decline in Stroke Seen Among Older Adults
Continued focus on prevention efforts needed to lower risk for midlife ischemic strokes
Adrenal Incidentalomas Rarely Grow, Change Hormone Function
Such tumors may increase risk for comorbid cardiometabolic conditions
Some Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From CRT Defibrillator
Findings seen in patients with non-left bundle branch block eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF
No Change Seen in Processed Meat Consumption by U.S. Adults
During same period, mean consumption decreased for unprocessed red meat, increased for poultry
Meta-Analysis Does Not Link Vitamin D Supplements, Drop in MACE
Vitamin D supplementation not linked to reduction in risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Chronic Distress After Heart Attack Ups Risk for Death
Findings observed among patients with persistent emotional distress for more than one year, not short-term distress
Risk Factors ID’d for Atrial Fibrillation With Type 1 Diabetes
Risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation similar to those seen for other forms of cardiovascular disease
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
