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Use of health and aged care services in Australia following hospital admission for myocardial infarction, stroke or heart failure
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and heart failure (HF) are the leading cause of death amongst the older population worldwide. The aim of this study is to investigate...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - October 11, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Benjumin Hsu, Rosemary J. Korda, Richard I. Lindley, Kirsty A. Douglas, Vasi Naganathan and Louisa R. Jorm Tags: Research Source Type: research

QTc Prolongation as a Possible Contributor to Stroke
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021 Sep 12:S1064-7481(21)00459-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.09.001. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:34625369 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2021.09.001
Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - October 9, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Poonam Awatramani Rosemary V Busch Conn Mytrang H Do Source Type: research

QTc prolongation as a possible contributor to Stroke
Some antipsychotics have been associated with increased risk for stroke (1). As demonstrated by the REGARDS Study (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke), a prolonged QTc interval is associated with an increased risk of stroke (3). Antipsychotic agents, known to cause prolongation of the QTc, may increase the risk of stroke in a geriatric population.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - September 12, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dr Poonam Awatramani, Dr Rosemary V Busch Conn, H Mytrang Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research