A graphic that explains why we rate atrial fibrillation.
Stroke risk
Heavy Drinking May Lead to Early Stroke
Drinking three or more alcoholic beverages a day may raise the risk for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage at a much younger age than typical, researchers found.
These strokes occurred at an average age of 60 with such high alcohol consumption, 14 years earlier than seen without heavy drinking (P<0.0001), Charlotte Cordonnier, MD, PhD, of the University of Lille Nord de France in Lille, France, and colleagues,
Heavy drinking also predicted a near doubling in 2-year mortality risk after a deep intracerebral hemorrhage before age 60, the group reported in the Sept. 11 issue of Neurology.
Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk
In a prospective, longitudinal study, those who consumed a median 62.9 g of chocolate a week were at a significantly lower relative stroke risk than those who ate a median of zero grams weekly RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.7 to 0.99, according to Susanna Larsson, PhD, of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues.
via Chocolate Each Day May Keep Strokes Away.
Please pass the M&M’s.
Drawing Test Predicts Stroke Mortality Risk
Poorer performance on Trail Making Test-A (TMT-A) almost doubled the risk of death during a median poststroke follow-up of 2.5 years (HR 1.88 per SD, 95% CI 1.31 to 2.71, P=0.001). Patients who performed the worst on the TMT-A had almost a three times greater mortality risk compared with patients who had the best scores on the test prior to stroke (HR 2.90 per SD, 95% CI 1.24 to 6.77, P=0.014).
Any life insurance companies out there using this test?
Glass of Wine Eases Stroke Risk in Women
A study of more than 80,000 women found that low to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a 17% to 21% reduction in risk of stroke.
Duration of Diabetes Raises Stroke Risk
Diabetes at baseline and duration of diabetes both significantly increased the risk of an ischemic stroke, according to a longitudinal study. Having diabetes for 10 years or more tripled the risk of an ischemic stroke in this racially and ethnically diverse population.
via Medical News:Duration of Diabetes Raises Stroke Risk – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today.
Pradaxa Bleeding Deaths
Medical News: Pradaxa Bleeding Deaths Raise Concern – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today
Dabigatran Etexilate: A Novel Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor: Abstract and Introduction
We are talking about a direct thrombin inhibitor, yes? Then this news should not be surprising.
More Bacon Please
Red meat consumption and risk of stroke in Swedish men
Conclusion: The findings from this prospective cohort of men indicate that processed meat consumption is positively associated with risk of stroke. The Cohort of Swedish Men is registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01127711.
I just bought a package of bacon today. Then I read this abstract. The perfect definition of a quandary.
More EVO = Lower Stroke Risk
Medical News: Olive Oil Protects Against Stroke – in Neurology, Strokes from MedPage Today
Observational study on French people.
I wonder if the researchers controlled for red wine consumption.
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