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Subtotal Gastrectomy With Billroth II Anastomosis Is Associated With a Low Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Peptic Ulcer Disease Patients: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Abstract: Duodenal diversion can ameliorate lipid and glucose metabolism. We assessed the risk of stroke after subtotal gastrectomy with Billroth II anastomosis (SGBIIA) in peptic ulcer disease (PUD). We identified 6425 patients who received SGBIIA for PUD between 1998 and 2010 from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database as the study cohort; we frequency-matched them with 25,602 randomly selected controls from the PUD population who did not receive SGBIIA according to age, sex, index year, and comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart...
Source: Medicine - April 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Increased Risk of First-Ever Stroke in Younger Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Not Recommended for Antithrombotic Therapy by Current Guidelines: A Population-Based Study in an East Asian Cohort of 22 Million People
To assess the risk of first-ever ischemic stroke in younger patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have none of the CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke/transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category [female sex]) risk factors (excluding female sex) by using the National Health Insurance research database in Taiwan.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - November 1, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kuan-Cheng Chang, Yu-Chen Wang, Po-Yen Ko, Hung-Pin Wu, Yu-Wei Chen, Chih-Hsin Muo, Fung-Chang Sung, Tsai-Chung Li, Chung Y. Hsu Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Living standard is related to microregional differences in stroke characteristics in Central Europe: the Budapest Districts 8–12 Project
Conclusion In national stroke programs of former Eastern Block countries, primary prevention should focus especially on male populations of less wealthy regions.
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 7, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Post-traumatic stress disorder was associated with a threefold increased risk for stroke in a Taiwanese National Health Insurance Database
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to have psychiatric comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking and dyslipidemia.1 ,2 While stroke can trigger PTSD,3 prior to this study it was not known whether PTSD increases the risk for stroke.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Association Between Peptic Ulcer Disease and Ischemic Stroke: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study
Abstract: Stroke is a common cause of death worldwide, but about 30% of ischemic stroke (IS) patients have no identifiable contributing risk factors. Because peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and vascular events share some common risk factors, we conducted a population-based study to evaluate the association between PUD and IS. We followed up a representative sample of 1 million residents of Taiwan using the National Health Insurance Research Database from 1997 to 2011. We defined patients who received medications for PUD and had related diagnosis codes as the PUD group, and a reference group matched by age and sex was sampled f...
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Medication Adherence and the Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality and Hospitalization Among Patients With Newly Prescribed Antihypertensive Medications Epidemiology/Population
This study evaluated the effect of antihypertensive medication adherence on specific cardiovascular disease mortality (ischemic heart disease [IHD], cerebral hemorrhage, and cerebral infarction). Our study used data from a 3% sample cohort that was randomly extracted from enrollees of Korean National Health Insurance. Study subjects were aged ≥20 years, were diagnosed with hypertension, and started newly prescribed antihypertensive medication in 2003 to 2004. Adherence to antihypertensive medication was estimated as the cumulative medication adherence. Subjects were divided into good (cumulative medication adherence, &g...
Source: Hypertension - February 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kim, S., Shin, D. W., Yun, J. M., Hwang, Y., Park, S. K., Ko, Y.-J., Cho, B. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Primary Prevention, Compliance/Adherence, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Epidemiology/Population Source Type: research

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers on prevention of stroke:which one is better?
This study is very interesting. In this letter, we would like to discuss some views about choosing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors in clinical practice.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 7, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lin Xiao, Haichun Ouyang, Qiwen Su, Yuli Huang Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research

Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women associated with risk of stroke and venous thromboembolism: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan
Conclusions: In postmenopausal Taiwanese women, HT may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Although the women in our population receiving HT were near menopausal age, their risk of cardiovascular disease was still higher than in the non-HT group.
Source: Menopause - January 29, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Should Atrial Fibrillation Patients With 1 Additional Risk Factor of the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc Score (Beyond Sex) Receive Oral Anticoagulation?
ConclusionsNot all risk factors in CHA2DS2-VASc score carry an equal risk, with age 65 to 74 years associated with the highest stroke rate. Oral anticoagulation should be considered for AF patients with 1 additional stroke risk factor given their high risk of ischemic stroke.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

PPAR agonists for the treatment of cardiovascular disease in patients with Diabetes
Conclusions: According to this study, Pioglitazone treatment in type 2 diabetes patients and hypersensitive Ischemic stroke patients is linked to minor ischemic stroke which is recurrent in Asian people. Pioglitazone and the telmisartan treatment have an increasing pleiotropic effect related to the higher PPAR- gamma effects. Further research needs to be conducted with the PPAR mechanism ' s details to confirm the PPAR effect on Ischemic stroke treatment. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(3): 249-257]Keywords: PPAR agonist, Dyslipidaemia, Thiazolidinediones, Type 2 diabetes, Pioglitazone, PPAR-alpha, PPAR-gamma, Insulin resistance, Alecardio.
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - November 25, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Zheng Xia, Guo Lixia, Zhang Zhijun Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - April 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tze‐Fan Chao, Li‐Wei Lo, Shih‐Ann Chen Tags: AF News Source Type: research

Is an Oral Anticoagulant Necessary for Young Atrial Fibrillation Patients With a CHA2DS2-VASc Score of 1 (Men) or 2 (Women)? Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
ConclusionsFor atrial fibrillation patients aged 20 to 49 years with 1 risk factor in addition to sex, non–vitamin K antagonist OACs should be considered for stroke prevention to minimize the risk of a potentially fatal or disabling event.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hung, Y., Chao, T.-F., Liu, C.-J., Tuan, T.-C., Lin, Y.-J., Chang, S.-L., Lo, L.-W., Hu, Y.-F., Liao, J.-N., Chung, F.-P., Lin, W.-Y., Lin, W.-S., Cheng, S.-M., Chen, T.-J., Lip, G. Y. H., Chen, S.-A. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Original Research Source Type: research

Effects of acupuncture on cardiovascular risks in patients with hypertension: a Korean cohort study.
CONCLUSION: This observational study with long-term follow-up extends the evidence base in support of the effectiveness of acupuncture for the management of hypertension and potentially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. PMID: 32567334 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - June 19, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jung H, Yeo S, Lim S Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Effect of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Morbidity and Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study and Propensity Score Analysis Original Articles
Conclusions— RFA did not reduce mortality or hospitalization for HF during the immediate 3.5-year follow-up. Although a beneficial effect on stroke prevention associated with RFA was suggested, residual confounding attributable to unmeasured factors remains a concern.
Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - February 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chang, C.-H., Lin, J.-W., Chiu, F.-C., Caffrey, J. L., Wu, L.-C., Lai, M.-S. Tags: Ablation/ICD/surgery Original Articles Source Type: research

The Patients We Do Not See
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news