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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533798/association-of-environmental-injustice-and-cardiovascular-diseases-and-risk-factors-in-the-united-states
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sumanth Khadke, Ashish Kumar, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Yixin Kong, Khurram Nasir, Javaria Ahmad, Gary Adamkiewicz, Scott Delaney, Anju Nohria, Sourbha S Dani, Sarju Ganatra
BACKGROUND: While the impacts of social and environmental exposure on cardiovascular risks are often reported individually, the combined effect is poorly understood. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using the 2022 Environmental Justice Index, socio-environmental justice index and environmental burden module ranks of census tracts were divided into quartiles (quartile 1, the least vulnerable census tracts; quartile 4, the most vulnerable census tracts). Age-adjusted rate ratios (RRs) of coronary artery disease, strokes, and various health measures reported in the Prevention Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates data were compared between quartiles using multivariable Poisson regression...
March 27, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533292/prevalence-of-stroke-in-individuals-with-sickle-cell-disease-pre-and-during-hydroxyurea-uses-a-descriptive-cross-sectional-study-in-tanzania
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Belinda Nestory Moshi, Erick G Philipo, Nancy F Kileo, Joseph Matobo, Emili Yondu, Dionis Ikunda, Daniel Kandonga, Koga M Luhulla, Manase Kilonzi
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that leads to a variety of complications, including stroke. The use of hydroxyurea (HU) is reported to lessen the frequency and burden of stroke in SCD patients. However, less is known about the prevalence of stroke in SCD patients pre- and during the use of HU in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Therefore, the study assessed stroke prevalence before and during uses of hydroxyurea among SCD patients in Tanzania. A hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the sickle cell clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from April 2023 to May 2023...
2024: Advances in Hematology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531944/the-prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-pressure-ulcers-among-residents-of-long-term-care-institutions-a-case-study-of-kazakhstan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zhuldyz Zhetmekova, Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Almira Akhmetova, Irma Everink, Ainash Orazalina, Galiya Zhanaspayeva, Ainur Botabayeva, Dana Kozhakhmetova, Rauza Olzhayeva, Yuliya Semenova
Limited information is available regarding the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in residential homes in Central Asia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the prevalence rates and risk factors associated with PUs among residents of long-term care medical institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This cross-sectional study was conducted in four long-term care institutions in Kazakhstan. The study sample consisted of 640 patients who were assessed for the presence of PUs and associated risk factors...
March 26, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531567/nomogram-for-predicting-moderate-to-severe-sleep-disordered-breathing-in-patients-with-acute-ischaemic-stroke-a-retrospective-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yang Gu, Junchao Xie, Xueyuan Liu, Xiaoyu Zhou
OBJECTIVES: Moderate-to-severe sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and is associated with an increased risk of unfavourable prognosis. We aimed to develop and validate a reliable scoring system for the early screening of moderate-to-severe SDB in patients with AIS, with the objective of improving the management of those patients at risk. STUDY DESIGN: We developed and validated a nomogram model based on univariate and multivariate logistic analyses to identify moderate-to-severe SDB in AIS patients...
March 25, 2024: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531010/covert-cerebrovascular-changes-in-people-with-heart-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zien Zhou, Shoujiang You, Yuki Sakamoto, Ying Xu, Song Ding, Wenyi Xu, Wenjie Li, Jie Yu, Yanan Wang, Katie Harris, Candice Delcourt, Mathew J Reeves, Richard I Lindley, Mark W Parsons, Mark Woodward, Craig Anderson, Xin Du, Jun Pu, Joanna M Wardlaw, Cheryl Carcel
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of silent brain infarction (SBI) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) in adults with atrial fibrillation (AF), coronary artery disease, heart failure or cardiomyopathy, heart valve disease, and patent foramen ovale (PFO), with comparisons between those with and without recent stroke and an exploration of associations between heart disease and SBI/CSVD. METHODS: Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for hospital-based or community-based studies reporting SBI/CSVD in people with heart disease...
April 23, 2024: Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530307/photoplethysmography-based-atrial-fibrillation-detection-a-continually-growing-field
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cheng Ding, Ran Xiao, Weijia Wang, Elizabeth Holdsworth, Xiao Hu
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia associated with significant health ramifications, including an elevated susceptibility to ischemic stroke, heart disease, and heightened mortality. Photoplethysmography (PPG) has emerged as a promising technology for continuous AF monitoring for its cost-effectiveness and widespread integration into wearable devices. Our team previously conducted an exhaustive review on PPG-based AF detection before June 2019. However, since then, more advanced technologies have emerged in this field...
March 26, 2024: Physiological Measurement
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529878/exposure-to-holocaust-is-associated-with-chronic-morbidity-in-older-adults-results-from-national-health-and-nutrition-surveys
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shay Y Lubel, Rita Dichtiar, Tali Sinai, Lital Keinan-Boker
BACKGROUND: Although studies have suggested that Holocaust survivors are more likely than their non-Holocaust-exposed counterparts to suffer from mental and chronic morbidity, methodology differences and potential confounders often compromise result replicability and external validity. We examined associations between Holocaust exposure and chronic morbidity, as well as overall risk of mortality. METHODS: Sociodemographic, health-related behavior and nutritional-intake data from two representative National Health and Nutrition Survey Ages 65 and Over-the 2005-2006 MABAT ZAHAV 1 (MZ1) and the 2014-2015 MZ2, including face-to-face interviews and anthropometric measurements-were analyzed...
March 26, 2024: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529635/prevalence-and-outcomes-of-patients-with-acute-ischemic-stroke-with-concomitant-st-elevation-myocardial-infarction-results-from-national-inpatient-sample-2016-2019
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shivani Mehta, Nikolaos Kakouros, Tanveer Mir, Stacy Loree, Waqas Qureshi
BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction may concomitantly occur with acute ischemic stroke. The prevalence, complications, and outcomes of acute ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke are not well studied. METHODS: We examined hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke who were included in the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2019. Acute ischemic stroke and STEMI were defined by using the International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Revision diagnostic codes...
March 26, 2024: Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529032/age-and-duration-of-hypertension-are-associated-with-carotid-artery-tortuosity
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Huan Huang, Jian-Jiong Fu, Pi-Guang Yao, Meng-Yao Wang, Xue Wang, An-Na Guo, Wei Li, Shao-Huai Chen, Dan-Dong Li
OBJECTIVE: Tortuosity of the carotid artery is a common angiographic finding that may impact blood flow and neuronal function. However, information on its prevalence and risk factors remains limited. In this study, we determined to explore the factors affecting carotid artery tortuosity. METHODS: The head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) imaging and cerebral angiography data performed at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University between January 2019 and September 2021 were collected, and a total of 356 cases were enrolled in the study after screening...
2024: Frontiers in Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528345/physical-frailty-trajectories-in-older-stroke-survivors-findings-from-a-national-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wen Zeng, Weijiao Zhou, Junlan Pu, Beibei Tong, Dan Li, Yuanrong Yao, Shaomei Shang
BACKGROUND: Physical frailty (PF) is highly prevalent and associated with undesirable outcomes in stroke survivors aged 65 years or older. However, the long-term trajectories of PF are understudied in those older stroke survivors. AIMS: To identify PF trajectories and relative predictors associated with the PF trajectories in older stroke survivors. DESIGN: This is a secondary analysis of a population-based cohort study in the United States...
March 25, 2024: Journal of Clinical Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528132/prevalence-of-diabetic-kidney-disease-and-the-associated-factors-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-in-a-multi-ethnic-asian-country
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kim Sui Wan, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Feisul Mustapha, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Mastura Ismail, Foong Ming Moy, Noor Ani Ahmad
The actual prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Malaysia is unknown. We aimed to determine the prevalence of DKD and its associated risk factors among T2D patients in Malaysia. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using the year 2022 clinical audit dataset from the National Diabetes Registry. DKD was defined as albuminuria, a decreased glomerular filtration rate, or both. Among 80,360 patients, 62.2% were female, 68.4% were Malay, and the mean age was 61...
March 25, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527459/comprehensive-assessment-of-ischemic-stroke-in-nonhuman-primates-neuroimaging-behavioral-and-serum-proteomic-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ge Li, Lan Lan, Tingting He, Zheng Tang, Shuhua Liu, Yunfeng Li, Zhongqiang Huang, Yalun Guan, Xuejiao Li, Yu Zhang, Hsin-Yi Lai
Ischemic strokes, prevalence and impactful, underscore the necessity of advanced research models closely resembling human physiology. Our study utilizes nonhuman primates (NHPs) to provide a detailed exploration of ischemic stroke, integrating neuroimaging data, behavioral outcomes, and serum proteomics to elucidate the complex interplay of factors involved in stroke pathophysiology. We observed a consistent pattern in infarct volume, peaking at 1-month postmiddle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and then stabilized...
March 25, 2024: ACS Chemical Neuroscience
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526999/lateropulsion-resolution-and-outcomes-up-to-one-year-post-stroke-a-prospective-longitudinal-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jessica Nolan, Angela Jacques, Erin Godecke, Michael Bynevelt, Ferry Dharsono, Barbara Singer
BACKGROUND: Post-stroke lateropulsion is prevalent and associated with poor rehabilitation outcomes; however, data regarding long-term function associated with lateropulsion are lacking. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore lateropulsion resolution and associations between lateropulsion, functional outcomes, and fall occurrence up to 12 months post-stroke. METHODS: Participants for this prospective, longitudinal cohort study were recruited from a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU)...
March 25, 2024: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526957/physical-signs-and-atherosclerotic-cardiovascular-disease-in-familial-hypercholesterolemia-the-hellas-fh-registry
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Loukianos S Rallidis, Christos V Rizos, Konstantinos A Papathanasiou, George Liamis, Ioannis Skoumas, Anastasia Garoufi, Genovefa Kolovou, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Emmanouil Skalidis, Vasileios Kotsis, George Sfikas, Michalis Doumas, Panagiotis Anagnostis, Vaia Lambadiari, Vasiliki Giannakopoulou, Estela Kiouri, Georgia Anastasiou, Ermioni Petkou, Iosif Koutagiar, Achilleas Attilakos, Vana Kolovou, Evangelos Zacharis, Christina Antza, Charalambos Koumaras, Chrysoula Boutari, Evangelos Liberopoulos
AIMS: Three physical signs, namely tendon xanthomas, corneal arcus and xanthelasma, have been associated with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH). The prevalence and clinical significance of these signs are not well established among contemporary heFH individuals. This study explored the frequency as well as the association of these physical signs with prevalent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in heFH individuals. METHODS: Data from the Hellenic Familial Hypercholesterolemia Registry were applied for this analysis...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525540/the-role-of-nano-systems-in-the-delivery-of-glucose-lowering-drugs-for-the-pre-emption-and-treatment-of-diabetes-associated-atherosclerosis
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REVIEW
Luke James Conroy, Alyssa McCann, Nan Zhang, Monica de Gaetano
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. In recent decades, type-2 diabetes has become increasingly common, particularly in younger individuals. Diabetes leads to many vascular complications, including atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease characterized by lipid-rich plaques within the vasculature. Plaques develop over time, restricting blood flow; and can therefore be the underlying cause of major adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and stroke...
March 25, 2024: American Journal of Physiology. Cell Physiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524123/association-of-composite-dietary-antioxidant-index-with-prevalence-of-stroke-insights-from-nhanes-1999-2018
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tian-Qi Teng, Jing Liu, Fang-Fang Hu, Qing-Qing Li, Zhen-Zhu Hu, Yu Shi
BACKGROUND: There is a growing acknowledgment of the potential influence of antioxidative effects resulting from dietary decisions on the occurrence of stroke. The objective of this study was to elucidate the correlation between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and the incidence of stroke in the general population of the United States. METHODS: We gathered cross-sectional data encompassing 40,320 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years 1999 to 2018...
2024: Frontiers in Immunology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524052/effect-of-low-dose-aspirin-on-the-elderly
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REVIEW
Ali Darraj
Aspirin is a recognized and affordable antiplatelet medicine. Low amounts of aspirin have been used to prevent cardiovascular events, and it is still widely used for primary and secondary stroke prevention. The purpose of this review article is to evaluate the effects of using low doses of aspirin among elderly people. Although taking large dosages of aspirin (500 mg daily) reduces the long-term risk of colorectal cancer, its effectiveness for long-term prevention may be limited by adverse effects. Studies have assessed the relationship between aspirin dosage, incidence, and death in patients with colorectal cancer...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523610/complications-of-oropharyngeal-dysphagia-in-older-individuals-and-patients-with-neurological-disorders-insights-from-matar%C3%A3-hospital-catalonia-spain
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tennekoon B Karunaratne, Pere Clavé, Omar Ortega
BACKGROUND: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) significantly impacts older individuals and neurologically compromised patients, hindering safe ingestion of food and liquids. Despite its prevalence, OD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, leading to severe complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, respiratory infections, and aspiration pneumonia (AP), and increases hospital readmissions. OBJECTIVES: This study analyzes the intricate relationship between OD and various clinical complications in older individuals and patients with neurological disorders...
2024: Frontiers in Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523395/associations-of-urinary-volatile-organic-compounds-with-cardiovascular-disease-among-the-general-adult-population
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Meijuan Ma, Xu Zhu, Feipeng Li, Gongchang Guan, Rutai Hui, Ling Zhu, Hui Pang, Yong Zhang
This study was to estimate the associations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exposure with the prevalence of total and specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) among the general adult population. This cross-sectional study analyzed 15 urinary VOC metabolites in the general population using the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ( n  = 5,213). The weighted study population with 47.0 years median age, was primarily female (51.2%). The prevalence of total CVD in the overall population was 7...
March 24, 2024: International Journal of Environmental Health Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521091/double-stent-retriever-technique-for-mechanical-thrombectomy-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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REVIEW
Jeremy Hofmeister, Olivier Brina, Gianmarco Bernava, Andrea Rosi, Philippe Reymond, Karl-Olof Lovblad, Paolo Machi
BACKGROUND: Mechanical thrombectomy using a double stent-retriever technique has recently been described for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, but its efficacy and safety are not well established. PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate reports of the use of double stent-retriever during the endovascular treatment of patients with ischemic stroke. DATA SOURCES: The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched to identify all studies (clinical trials, cohorts series and case reports) investigating the utility of double stent-retriever for the treatment of stroke...
March 23, 2024: AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
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