Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Cumulative Exposure to Estrogen Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke
Reduced risk observed for total stroke, ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage with highest versus lowest exposure
Endometriosis Causally Associated With Ischemic Stroke
Most significant causality was found between infertility-related endometriosis, cardioembolic ischemic stroke
Long-Term Health Consequences Seen for Stroke in Pregnancy
Risk for death and readmission increased for pregnant patients with versus without stroke; link persists for 10 years
Strength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
Association of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages
1975 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Stroke Mortality for Men, Women
Sharp increase seen in stroke mortality with increasing age; steeper decline seen for ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke mortality
Left Atrial Reservoir Strain Plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc Ups Stroke Prediction
Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior a-fib or stroke
Psychosocial Stress Tied to Higher Risk for Acute Stroke
Locus of control appears to modify the effect size of work stress on stroke risk
Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Risk reduced for lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage; greater reductions seen with prolonged use ≥5 years
Impact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
Associations seen for temperature extremes and variability with stroke, migraines, hospitalization in dementia, MS exacerbations
IHD, Stroke Risk Up for Offspring Born to Moms With Preeclampsia
Association mainly independent of preterm or SGA birth, may be partly explained by unmeasured familial factors
