Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Patients with hypertension with progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities have an increased risk for incident mild cognitive impairment.
Myocardial Infarction
Stroke Risk Increased in Patients With Hip Fracture
The 30-day cumulative incidences of stroke were 2.16% and 0.21% for patients with hip fracture and the general population.
Stroke, Heart Attack Risk Increased With Herpes Zoster
Clinicians should make patients aware of their increased risk for stroke and heart attack.
Reduced Stroke Risk With Vitamin K Antagonist Monotherapy
Dual therapy was associated with a significantly higher bleeding risk.
Long-Term Risk of Ischemic Stroke After Myocardial Infarction
Within one year of the MI event, patients were at an elevated risk of all stroke subtypes.
Pioglitazone May Prevent Recurrent Stroke, Heart Attack in Patients Without Diabetes
Patients taking pioglitazone saw a 24% reduction in risk for recurrent stroke or myocardial infarction compared to placebo.
Daily Aspirin Beneficial for Stroke, Heart Attack Prevention
Daily aspirin is recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Temperature Drop May Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
The onset of colder weather was associated with an elevated risk of both stroke and STEMI.
Executive Function Scores May Indicate Heart Disease, Stroke Risk
Low scores on memory were not associated with increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Triple Therapy After Heart Attack, A-Fib Increases Bleeding Risk
Those receiving triple therapy had a higher risk of major bleeding.
