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Carotid intima media thickness and blood biomarkers of atherosclerosis in patients after stroke or myocardial infarction.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study supports linear correlations between CIMT and IC and hs-CRP levels. However, these associations seem to depend on the type of vascular burden. PMID: 28051279 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Croatian Medical Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kurkowska-Jastrzebska I, Karlinski MA, Błazejewska-Hyzorek B, Sarzynska-Dlugosz I, Filipiak KJ, Czlonkowska A Tags: Croat Med J Source Type: research

Infectious Burden and Cognitive Decline in the Northern Manhattan Study
ConclusionA quantitative stroke risk‐weighted measure of IB explained variability in baseline executive function performance and associated with decline in memory. Past exposure to common infections may contribute to vascular cognitive impairment and warrants further study.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - August 20, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Clinton B. Wright, Hannah Gardener, Chuanhui Dong, Mitsuhiro Yoshita, Charles DeCarli, Ralph L. Sacco, Yaakov Stern, Mitchell S. V. Elkind Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research

The influence of previous infections and antichlamydia pneumoniae seropositivity on functional outcome in ischemic stroke patients: results from the IN2 study
Abstract Although a growing attention is being paid to acute ischemic stroke patients, the correlation between clinical outcome and infectious events in this population has been poorly investigated. 749 ischemic stroke (mean age 71 years old, males 56 %) patients were enrolled in this prospective case–control study by 11 Italian Stroke Units. Demographic data, vascular risk factors, previous infections and post-stroke infections (PSIs) were recorded. Blood samples were collected and the enzyme-linked immunoassay was chosen to measure Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG and IgA plasma antibodies (antibody titers were clas...
Source: Journal of Neurology - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The Connection Between Inflammation And Cardiovascular Disease
By Mark Johnson, M.S. Senior Director of Surgery Heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developed nations. Classically, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was thought to be a buildup of fat on the arterial wall that eventually blocks blood flow, leading to a heart attack or stroke. However, the process also involves inflammatory responses that impact the endothelial cell lining of the arteries. The source of this inflammation includes infectious agents, e.g., herpes viruses and Chlamydia pneumonia, as well as smoking, hyperglycemia, oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and sheer stress on ...
Source: Medical Design Online News - March 9, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

Previous infection and the risk of ischaemic stroke in Italy: the IN2 study
ConclusionsEarly previous infections and persistent chronic infection of C. pneumoniae could contribute to increase the risk of ischaemic stroke significantly, in the elderly especially.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: D. Consoli, S. Vidale, U. Aguglia, P. Bassi, A. Cavallini, F. Galati, D. Guidetti, N. Marcello, G. Micieli, G. Pracucci, M. Rasura, A. Siniscalchi, R. Sterzi, D. Toni, D. Inzitari Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors-United States, 2005-2013.
This report reviews population health in the United States and provides an assessment of recent progress in meeting high-priority health objectives. The health status indicators described in this report were selected because of their direct relation to the leading causes of death and other substantial sources of morbidity and mortality and should be the focus of prevention efforts. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data are reported starting in 2005 (or the earliest available year since 2005) through the current data year. Because data sources and specific indicators vary regarding when data are available, the most recent yea...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - October 31, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Johnson NB, Hayes LD, Brown K, Hoo EC, Ethier KA Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research

Novel Inflammatory Biomarkers and Their Correlation to Titres in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Young stroke patients constitute 15%-30% of all stroke patients in India as against 3.0%-8.5% reported from the West. The mechanisms for stroke in the young may include unconventional risk factors such as infections. We aimed to investigate the role (if any) of Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies in young patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Several proinflammatory cytokines and biomarkers are released early after the onset of brain ischemia. We assessed the role of heat shock protein (hsp) 65, neopterin, and myeloperoxidase upregulation after AIS in predicting stroke severity.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: M.V. Padma Srivastava, Ashu Bhasin, Rama Chaudhry, Sakshi Sharma, Vivekanandhan Subbaiah, Rohit Bhatia, Manjari Tripathi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Novel Inflammatory Biomarkers and Their Correlation to Chlamydia pneumoniae Titres in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: The study demonstrated high levels of hsp 65 and neopterin levels in AIS correlated to significantly elevated IgA titres of C pneumoniae. Elevated levels of hsp 65 were associated with stroke severity.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 29, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: M.V. Padma Srivastava, Ashu Bhasin, Rama Chaudhry, Sakshi Sharma, Vivekanandhan Subbaiah, Rohit Bhatia, Manjari Tripathi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

NICE: 'schools should provide morning-after pill'
Conclusion Everyone makes mistakes, but if you find yourself relying on the morning-after pill as a regular method of contraception, you may want to speak to a healthcare professional about what would be the most suitable form of ongoing contraception for you to use. This could include methods that do not involve needing to take a daily pill, such as contraceptive patches, injections or an implant. However, none of these methods will protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Condoms are cheap, free of side effects and they will protect you against STIs such as chlamydia. For more information about your ...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: QA articles Pregnancy/child Source Type: news

Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and cerebral infarction risk: a meta‐analysis
Conclusion(1) This meta‐analysis indicated that C. pneumoniae infection was significantly associated with an increased risk of cerebral infarction. (2) Compared with anti‐C. pneumoniae immunoglobulin G, anti‐C. pneumoniae immunoglobulin A seemed more effective for predicting the risk of cerebral infarction. (3) No evidence existed that anti‐C. pneumoniae‐immunoglobulin G detected by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay could predict the risk of cerebral infarction.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Xing Su, Hong‐Lin Chen Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research

Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and cerebrovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Association between C.pneumoniae infection and CV disease depends on the analytical method adopted, which seems stronger with stroke due to large artery atherosclerosis. Establishing a causal relationship between C.peumoniae infection and CV disease will require more prospective studies with combination of techniques and stratified by etiological subtypes.
Source: BMC Neurology - November 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Juan ChenMeijia ZhuGaoting MaZhangning ZhaoZhongwen Sun Source Type: research

Infectious burden and cognitive function: The Northern Manhattan Study
Conclusion: A measure of IB associated with stroke risk and atherosclerosis was independently associated with cognitive performance in this multiethnic cohort. Past infections may contribute to cognitive impairment.
Source: Neurology - March 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Katan, M., Moon, Y. P., Paik, M. C., Sacco, R. L., Wright, C. B., Elkind, M. S. V. Tags: All Infections, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia ARTICLE Source Type: research

Health maintenance in women.
Abstract The health maintenance examination is an opportunity to focus on disease prevention and health promotion. The patient history should include screening for tobacco use, alcohol misuse, intimate partner violence, and depression. Premenopausal women should receive preconception counseling and contraception as needed, and all women planning or capable of pregnancy should take 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid per day. High-risk sexually active women should be counseled on reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections, and screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. All women should be screened for huma...
Source: American Family Physician - January 1, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Riley M, Dobson M, Jones E, Kirst N Tags: Am Fam Physician Source Type: research