Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Use of Vaginal Estradiol Tablets Not Linked to Recurrent Stroke
Exposure to vaginal estradiol not linked to increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke when adjusted for comorbidity, medications, income, education
Seniors With Certain Cardiovascular Diseases Saw Life’s Essential 8 Scores Decline 2013 to 2018
Significant declines in mean Life's Essential 8 scores seen in those with hypertension, stroke, and heart failure
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
Biomarkers Identified for Ischemic Stroke Risk in People With A-Fib
Biomarkers improve CHA2DS2-VASc model fit and predictive ability, with NTproBNP and GDF-15 yielding the best fit
Risk for Incident CVD Increased for Women Who Reported Experiencing Stalking
Increased risk for incident cardiovascular disease also seen for women who reported obtaining a restraining order
History of Pregnancy Complications Associated With Increased Ischemic Stroke Risk
Women with ischemic stroke at young age more likely to have history of preterm birth, gestational diabetes, stillbirth, miscarriage
Nonlinear Inverse Association Seen for Step Count, Peak Cadence With MACE
Significantly lower risk for MACE, heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke seen with each 1,000-step increase
Risk for Dementia, Ischemic Stroke, Mortality Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in T2D, Obesity
Significantly lower risks seen for those receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with other antidiabetic drugs
Delirium Common Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke
Delirium most common among those with intracerebral hemorrhage; more severe delirium tied to worse outcomes
COVID-19 Pandemic Yielded Indirect Increases in Disease Burden
Most predominant causes of increased DALY burden globally were seen for depressive and anxiety disorders, especially among women and girls
