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Global Lifetime Risk for Stroke About 25 Percent in 2016
Estimated risk from age 25 years onward is 24.9 percent, with geographic variation in risk
ADA 2019 Standards of Care Emphasize Patient-Centered Care
Updates include use of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists for T2DM, CVD; endorsed by ACC
Growth in Use of Telemedicine Seen From 2005 to 2017
Significantly faster increase in use of telemental health services seen in counties with no psychiatrists
CDC: ~65 Percent of U.S. Women Currently Using Contraceptives
Female sterilization is most commonly used method, followed by oral contraceptive pill
Failure of Timely Stop to Certain Prescription Drugs Is Common
So-called legacy prescribing can contribute to overmedication and adverse drug events
Edentulism Tied to Greater Risk for High BP After Menopause
Strongest associations seen in women younger than 60, those with systolic blood pressure below 120
High Sodium May Contribute to CVD Deaths in Shandong, China
16,100 CVD deaths attributable to higher sodium intake among those aged 25 to 69 in 2011
Cardiac Malformations Not Up With First-Trimester Ondansetron
No increased risk observed for congenital malformations; small increased risk seen for oral clefts
Residential Greenness Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
More greenness near residence linked to lower urinary levels of epinephrine and F2-isoprostane
Exercise Promotes Executive Functioning in Sedentary Adults
Significant improvements seen in executive functioning for those at risk for cognitive decline
