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Primary stroke prevention worldwide: translating evidence into action
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide and its burden is increasing rapidly in low-income and middle-income countries, many of which are unable to face the challenges it imposes.
Johnson, Walter D +196 more
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Background Administrative hospital diagnostic coding data are increasingly used in “big data” research and to assess complication rates after surgery or acute medical conditions.
Linxin Li +7 more
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Background Inclined walking requires more cardiopulmonary metabolic energy and muscle strength than flat-level walking. This study sought to investigate changes in lower-limb muscle activity and cardiopulmonary metabolic energy cost during treadmill ...
Jihye Kim +6 more
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Associations Between Health‐Related Social Needs and Cardiovascular Health Among US Adults
Background Unfavorable health‐related social needs (HRSNs) have the potential to worsen health and well‐being and drive health disparities. Its associations with cardiovascular health (CVH), assessed by Life's Essential 8, have not been comprehensively ...
Zefeng Zhang +5 more
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Cardiovascular Health Among Non‐Hispanic Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011–2016
Background Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the United States, but little is known about their cardiovascular health (CVH). The objective of this study was to assess CVH among non‐Hispanic Asian Americans (NHAAs) and to compare these
Jing Fang +4 more
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Measurement of carotid plaque burden: A tool for predicting and preventing dementia?
Introduction: Carotid plaque burden is a strong predictor of stroke risk, and preventing stroke reduces the risk of dementia. Treating carotid plaque burden markedly reduces the risk of stroke.
John J. Shin +4 more
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Contemporary outcome measures in acute stroke research: choice of primary outcome measure [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The diversity of available outcome measures for acute stroke trials is challenging and implies that the scales may be imperfect.
D. m. Kerr +26 more
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Background Hypertension affects nearly half of US adults yet remains inadequately controlled in over three‐quarters of these cases. This study aimed to assess the association between adherence to antihypertensive medications and total medical costs ...
Jun Soo Lee +7 more
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Insurance Status Among Adults With Hypertension—The Impact of Underinsurance
Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Health insurance coverage affects hypertension treatment and control, but limited information is available for US adults with hypertension who are classified as underinsured ...
Jing Fang +4 more
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Background Beat‐to‐beat blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with an increased risk of stroke but can be driven by both healthy physiological processes and failure of compensatory mechanisms.
Yun‐Kai Lee +4 more
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