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Carotid Artery End-Diastolic Velocity and Future Cerebro-Cardiovascular Events in Asymptomatic High Risk Patients.
CONCLUSION: Carotid Doppler measurements in addition to IMT and plaque evaluation are independently associated with future CVEs in asymptomatic patients at risk for CAD. PMID: 26798388 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Circulation Journal - January 24, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Korean Circ J Source Type: research

STEMI vs NSTEACS management trends in non-invasive hospital
Conclusion NSTEACS patients in western province of KSA present at an older age are mostly males and have higher prevalence of hypertension and hyperlipidemia compared with STEMI patients. It is therefore important to identify patients with high-risk profile and put implement measures to reduce these factors.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Cortical hemiballism: A case of hemiballismus associated with parietal lobe infarct
Conclusion: Lesions affecting various areas outside the STN can cause hemiballism and usually carries a good prognosis with spontaneous resolution. Acute thrombolytic therapy may be considered on an individual basis. Treatment with antipsychotics can be useful for severe and recurring symptoms.
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - December 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pragya ShresthaJanak AdhikariDilli PoudelRanjan PathakParas Karmacharya Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics, management and 1-year outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome in Iran: the Iranian Project for Assessment of Coronary Events 2 (IPACE2)
Conclusions Our study showed that the composition of Iranian patients with ACS regarding the type of ACS is similar to that in developed European countries and is unlike that in developing countries of the Middle East and Africa. We found that our patients with ACS are treated with high levels of adherence to guideline-recommended in-hospital medications.
Source: BMJ Open - December 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kassaian, S. E., Masoudkabir, F., Sezavar, H., Mohammadi, M., Pourmoghaddas, A., Kojouri, J., Ghaffari, S., Sanaati, H., Alaeddini, F., Pourmirza, B., Mir, E., on-behalf of the IPACE2 registry investigators Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Evidence based practice, Medical management Research Source Type: research

Stroke subtypes and interventional studies for transient ischemic attack.
Authors: Lavallée P, Amarenco P Abstract Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is the most important risk factor for ischemic stroke. The risk is the highest in the first hours after symptom onset, and treatment must be initiated in emergency. In the acute phase, antithrombotic agent is probably the most important treatment, but it is not excluded that lipid-lowering agents and/or antihypertensive drugs are also important. For current guidelines, monotherapy of antiplatelet agent remains the gold standard in emergency. However, most recent data and meta-analysis support a combination therapy of clopidogrel and aspirin. ...
Source: Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience - December 2, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Front Neurol Neurosci Source Type: research

Peri‐operative cardiac protection for non‐cardiac surgery
Summary Cardiovascular complications are an important cause of morbidity and mortality after non‐cardiac surgery. Pre‐operative identification of high‐risk individuals and appropriate peri‐operative management can reduce cardiovascular risk. It is important to continue chronic beta‐blocker and statin therapy. Statins are relatively safe and peri‐operative initiation may be beneficial in high‐risk patients and those scheduled for vascular surgery. The pre‐operative introduction of beta‐blockers reduces myocardial injury but increases rates of stroke and mortality, possibly due to hypotension. They should o...
Source: Anaesthesia - December 1, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: S. S. C. Wong, M. G. Irwin Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Ten year experience of using a novel metabolic protocol in 'off pump' coronary artery bypass revascularization
Conclusions: Off-pump coronary artery bypass coupled with this novel metabolic protocol was associated with a low operative mortality and acceptable perioperative morbidities, including patients with left main coronary artery disease. These benefits are apparent at both short- and medium-term follow up.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - November 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perkowski, D. J., Wagner, S., Muller, K., Schneider, J. R., St.Cyr, J. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Polypill for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (PolyIran): study design and rationale for a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
Conclusion The infrastructure of GCS and the primary health care system in Iran enabled the conduct of this pragmatic large-scale trial. If the polypill strategy proves effective, it may be implemented to prevent cardiovascular disease in developing countries.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - November 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ostovaneh, M. R., Poustchi, H., Hemming, K., Marjani, H., Pourshams, A., Nateghi, A., Majed, M., Navabakhsh, B., Khoshnia, M., Jaafari, E., Mohammadifard, N., Malekzadeh, F., Merat, S., Sadeghi, M., Naemi, M., Etemadi, A., Thomas, G. N., Sarrafzadegan, N. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Availability and affordability of cardiovascular disease medicines and their effect on use in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: an analysis of the PURE study data
Publication date: Available online 20 October 2015 Source:The Lancet Author(s): Rasha Khatib, Martin McKee, Harry Shannon, Clara Chow, Sumathy Rangarajan, Koon Teo, Li Wei, Prem Mony, Viswanathan Mohan, Rajeev Gupta, Rajesh Kumar, Krishnapillai Vijayakumar, Scott A Lear, Rafael Diaz, Alvaro Avezum, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Fernando Lanas, Khalid Yusoff, Noorhassim Ismail, Khawar Kazmi, Omar Rahman, Annika Rosengren, Nahed Monsef, Roya Kelishadi, Annamarie Kruger, Thandi Puoane, Andrzej Szuba, Jephat Chifamba, Ahmet Temizhan, Gilles Dagenais, Amiram Gafni, Salim Yusuf Background WHO has ta...
Source: The Lancet - October 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

My Approach to Using Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiology guidelines universally recommend consideration of preventive pharmacotherapy, including aspirin and statin therapy, based on estimations of absolute atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk using various risk estimators. These tools use established ASCVD risk factors such as age, gender, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and smoking. The most recent risk score is the centerpiece of the 2013 ACC/AHA prevention guidelines, and it estimates 10-year risk for a heart attack or stroke.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - October 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Erin D Michos, Roger S. Blumenthal, Lena M. Mathews Source Type: research

Do Patient Characteristics Explain the Differences in Outcome Between Medically Treated Patients in SAMMPRIS and WASID? Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— After adjustment for confounding baseline characteristics, WASID patients had an almost 2-fold higher risk of the SAMMPRIS primary end point, which supports the hypothesis that the lower rate of the primary end point in the medical arm of SAMMPRIS compared with WASID patients was as a result of the aggressive medical management used in SAMMPRIS. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00576693.
Source: Stroke - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chaturvedi, S., Turan, T. N., Lynn, M. J., Derdeyn, C. P., Fiorella, D., Janis, L. S., Chimowitz, M. I., for the SAMMPRIS Trial Investigators Tags: Risk Factors Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Antiplatelet therapy in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: does it improve cardiovascular outcomes during index event?
Abstract Plasma catecholamines may play an important role in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) pathophysiology. Patients with disproportionately high catecholamine responses to stressful events are prone to worse clinical outcomes. Catecholamines stimulate platelet activation and, therefore, may determine the clinical presentation and outcomes of TCM. We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study TCM patients admitted between 2003 and 2013 to Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA and Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, USA. A total of 206 patients met Modified Mayo TCM criteria. Using a multiple logistic model,...
Source: Heart and Vessels - August 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A high burden of ischemic stroke in regions of Eastern/Central Europe is largely due to modifiable risk factors.
Abstract Incidence and mortality of ischemic stroke in Croatia is significantly higher than in many other developed European countries. Here, we aimed to evaluate underlying conditions of this unacceptably high ischemic stroke burden. An observational prospective cohort study of ) first-ever ischemic stroke patients identified in a population-based incidence study (N=751) (study 1, S1) and a concurrent case-control trial (215 patients, 125 controls, S2) were conducted in the country of Varazdin from 2007-2010. Atrial fibrillation (AF) was common (36.1% in S1, 40.9% in S2) and mostly (>50%) unrecognized before t...
Source: Current Neurovascular Research - July 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Pikija S, Trkulja V, Malojcic B, Mutzenbach JS, Sellner J Tags: Curr Neurovasc Res Source Type: research

FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk
Back in 2005, the FDA warned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen increased the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Last week it took the unusual step of further strengthening this warning. This was done on the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about NSAIDs and their risks. Because NSAIDs are widely used, it’s important to be aware of downsides of taking an NSAID and to take steps to limit the risk. Many people take NSAIDs to relieve mild to moderate pain. These medications may be particularly effective in conditions in which pain results pri...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gregory Curfman, MD Tags: Heart Health heart attack heart disease NSAIDS Stroke Source Type: news

Stroke in HIV-infected African Americans: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract The risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high among African Americans compared to Caucasians. HIV/AIDS is an independent risk factor for stroke. Our study aimed to report the risk factors and short-term clinical outcomes of African Americans with HIV infection and new-onset stroke admitted at the Johns Hopkins Hospitals (2000–2012). Multivariate linear regression was used to examine the association between potential predictors and odds of an unfavorable outcome, defined as a higher modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score on hospital discharge. African Americans comprised 105/125 (84 %) of HIV-inf...
Source: Journal of NeuroVirology - July 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research