Tag: VASC
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Severity of COVID-19
Strategies that improve cardiovascular health may also improve outcomes for people following COVID-19
Women Present With More Advanced Acute Aortic Dissection
After adjustment, female sex trended toward higher in-hospital mortality overall, but not in the last decade of enrollment
Drop in Kawasaki Disease Seen During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Incidence decreased sharply after implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as mask wearing; seasonal pattern absent
Endovascular Therapy Studied for Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion
With respect to a favorable functional outcome, no significant difference seen between endovascular therapy and medical therapy
ACC: Occlusion of Left Atrial Appendage Prevents Stroke in A-Fib
Risk for stroke or systemic embolism reduced with versus without concomitant occlusion during an otherwise indicated cardiac surgery
Longitudinal CV Risk Inversely Linked to Cognitive Performance
Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance
CSVD Severity Up for Minority Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors
Minority ICH survivors have greater global cerebral small vessel disease and hypertensive arteriopathy burden on MRI
Higher Red Meat Intake Tied to Worse Imaging Measures of CV Health
Adverse ventricular remodeling, poorer cardiac function, and higher arterial stiffness linked to greater intake of red, processed meat
Prevalence of Vascular Risk Factors High for Hispanics/Latinos
Despite high awareness, secondary stroke prevention strategies are low
