Stroke

Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute commonly found in gum and toothpaste, demonstrated prothrombotic properties, possibly raising risk for major adverse CV events, researchers reported.

Due to demographic changes and a rise in risk factors, the prevalence and economic burden of heart disease and stroke in the United States are expected to increase dramatically by 2050, according to the American Heart Association.

BOSTON — Younger adults are at greater cardiovascular disease risk if they have obesity for 10 years, but a single excess weight measurement does not predict risk for heart-related events over time, according to data presented at ENDO 2024.

Adults with class II to III obesity may have an increased risk for poor cardiac outcomes but not kidney risk after adjusting for potential confounders, according to multicenter data.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a South Korea-based specialized medical AI startup for its non-contrast CT imaging analysis solution to detect intracerebral hemorrhage.

Regular use of fish oil supplements was tied to an increased risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in adults with no prior CVD, according to results of a large prospective cohort study published in BMJ Medicine.

Use of the drug semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes significantly reduced the risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality vs. placebo, newly published data show.

According to statistics reported in a recent release from Sutter Health, up to 15% of strokes are suffered by individuals aged younger than 45 years, with incidence rising.

Stroke prevalence increased more than 15% among Americans aged 65 years and younger in the last decade, research published in MMWR showed.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydralazine-induced autoimmune conditions may have a varied presentation, including drug-induced lupus or vasculitis, according to a speaker, here.