Stroke
Statin use when not indicated for certain strokes could cause adverse events
Statin initiation in patients with stroke etiologies not indicated for secondary prevention with statin therapy could hypothetically cause thousands of adverse events every year, according to a new meta-analysis published in Stroke.
Study: Chronic loneliness increases stroke risk in middle-aged, older adults
Loneliness was associated with an increased risk for stroke in middle-aged and older adults, and the risk was particularly high among those with chronic loneliness, a study in eClinicalMedicine showed.
Low eGFR linked to high mortality rate but not to cardiovascular events in older patients
Among older adults participating in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial, a low eGFR without albuminuria was associated with a higher mortality rate but not with increased risk of cardiovascular events, results showed.
Common sugar substitute facilitates blood clotting, raising risk for heart attack, 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.
Prevalence, economic burden of heart disease, stroke likely to rise greatly in US by 2050
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.
Single excess weight measurement ‘does not seal one’s fate’ for heart-related events
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 increased cardiac outcomes
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.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to CT imaging analysis solution for intracerebral hemorrhage
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 fish oil use may pose cardiovascular risk in those with no prior CVD
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.
Study: Semaglutide slowed progression of CKD, cut cardiovascular events, mortality risk
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.