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Contemporary Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapies for Secondary Stroke Prevention: A Narrative Review of Current Literature and Guidelines
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2023 Apr 11. doi: 10.1007/s11910-023-01266-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The annual incidence of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795,000 cases per year in the United States, of which 87% are ischemic in nature. In addition to the management of modifiable high-risk factors to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke, antithrombotic agents (antiplatelets and anticoagulants) play an important role in secondary stroke prevention. This review will discuss the published literature on the use of antiplatelets and antic...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 10, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kunal Bhatia Lindsey M Ladd Kelsey H Carr Mario Di Napoli Jeffrey L Saver Louise D McCullough Maryam Hosseini Farahabadi Diana L Alsbrook Archana Hinduja Jorge G Ortiz Garcia Sara Y Sabbagh Alibay Jafarli Afshin A Divani Source Type: research

Secondary stroke prevention after TIA or ischemic stroke
Herz. 2021 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s00059-021-05035-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStroke is one of the main causes of mortality and permanent disability. Secondary prevention of stroke recurrence therefore has a high priority. Secondary prevention of ischemic stroke includes optimization of the lifestyle and diet, treatment of risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia, prophylaxis of recurrence with antiplatelet treatment in patients with high vascular risk and anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation. In addition, secondary prevention includes carotid surgery or stenting in selected symptomati...
Source: Herz - April 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hans Christoph Diener Georg Nickenig Source Type: research

Influence of Management of Intensive Weight, Blood Pressure, and Lipids on Disease Severity in Patients with Carotid Atherosclerosis
CONCLUSIONS: A program for management of body weight, blood pressure, and blood lipids can effectively control the severity of carotid atherosclerosis, can prevent the disease's progression, and can be promoted as a clinical application.PMID:36455146
Source: Atherosclerosis - December 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yongjian Liu Xiaojing Yan Jin Zhou Litao Chen Zhixing Du Jianmin Pang Liya Jiao Dan Li Yongmin Deng Source Type: research

Is Improving Educational Attainment Key to Reducing the Burden Because of Cardiovascular Diseases?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) impose a substantial global public health burden, accounting for significant mortality and disability worldwide, particularly because of conditions like coronary heart disease and stroke. The economic consequences of CVDs, including healthcare expenses, decreased productivity, and diminished quality of life, further contribute to this burden. Lifestyle factors such as unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption are closely associated with CVDs.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - August 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jari Antero Laukkanen, Setor Kwadzo Kunutsor Tags: Editorial Source Type: research