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CV Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis May Alter Brain Metabolism

Cardiovascular risk is associated with brain hypometabolism in asymptomatic middle-aged individuals with evidence of subclinical atherosclerosis.

Megakaryocytes in Brain Vessels May Cause Neurologic Impairment in COVID-19

A team of researchers investigated histopathology of patients with COVID-19 to provide insight into the disease’s impact on cognition and other neurologic symptoms.

Causal Link Suggested for Smoking, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Evidence suggests a causal link between smoking and the risk for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

Greater Levels of Exercise May Protect Brain in Later Life

Greater levels of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity in midlife may protect against cerebrovascular sequelae in later life.

Ophthalmologists Vital in Mitigating Systemic Risks for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy

Higher degrees of diabetic retinopathy also carry risk for cardiovascular events, the study shows.

Rivaroxaban vs Standard Anticoagulants for Pediatric Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Among pediatric patients with cerebral venous thrombosis, treatment with rivaroxaban or standard anticoagulants resulted in a similarly reduced risk for recurrent VTE or bleeding.

Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm

Neurodevelopmental scores and gray matter volumes at age 2 years do not differ between asymptomatic neonates with SDH and control neonates.

Higher Creatinine Predicts AKI in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Cases

In a study of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, those with baseline creatinine levels of 110 µmol/L or higher and who received higher doses of nicardipine, a hypertensive drug, had an increased risk for acute kidney injury.

Study Suggests Smoking Causes Fatal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Smoking seems to have a causal role in subarachnoid hemorrhage death compared with nonsmoking.

Systolic Blood Pressure and Orthostatic Hypotension Are Linked to Dementia

Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in systolic blood pressure postural changes may be associated with increased dementia risk.