Stroke

Cardiovascular health of middle-aged adults was significantly associated with the risk of poor brain health later in life, according to a study published in Neurology.

WASHINGTON — In patients with moderate aortic stenosis and HF with reduced ejection fraction, transcatheter aortic valve replacement did not improve clinical outcomes but may raise quality of life vs. clinical surveillance, data show.

A new guideline on primary prevention of a first stroke from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association calls for increased screening of risk factors and increased attention on lifestyle counseling.

WASHINGTON — Among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, those who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement had better CV outcomes compared with those who had routine clinical surveillance, according to results of the EARLY TAVR trial.

Standing did not improve cardiovascular health when compared with sitting, results from a cohort study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology showed.

Prescriptions for GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with type 1 diabetes rose between 2010 and 2023 despite not being approved for that population, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

Stroke rates among individuals with sickle cell disease have increased steadily over the last 25 years despite guidelines aimed at prevention, according to results of a retrospective study.

Oral semaglutide demonstrated an approximately 14% reduction in major adverse CV events compared with standard care along in patients with diabetes, CVD and/or kidney disease, according to the top-line results of the phase 3 SOUL trial.

The new guideline on primary prevention of stroke from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association calls for more screening of risk factors such as high BP, high cholesterol and high blood glucose.

Nearly 5% of older adults initiate benzodiazepine after discharge for acute ischemic stroke, half of which receive up to a 30-day supply, despite known risks for cognitive decline, researchers reported in Stroke.