Impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) on Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) 🩸 A total of 481,754 patients with ICH were included, with 240,877 individuals in each cohort after matching. Gender distribution was balanced

#4 The brain resists change Relationships demand growth, but the brain clings to old habits. This creates an emotional resistance loop where patients are torn between the comfort of familiarity and the discomfort of growth.

Simplified algorithm for evaluating and managing albuminuria in patients with known cardiovascular risk factors. Retesting for albuminuria is crucial for modifying cardiovascular risk. ✍🏼 Sophie Claudel, MD Ashish Verma, MD 📖 Circulation

IV tenecteplase may be associated with increased thrombus movement relative to IV tPA. The authors provide a secondary analysis of the AcT randomized controlled trial showing 19.4% of patients treated with tenecteplase had thrombus movement vs 11.5% of patients treated with tPA.

Latest European Society of Cardiology 2025 Guidelines: 1️⃣ Dyslipidemia academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… 2️⃣ Pregnancy & CVD academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… 3️⃣ Mental Health & CVD academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… 4️⃣ Valvular Heart Disease academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… 5️⃣ Myocarditis & Pericarditis

GLP-1s like Tirzepatide are a 'breakthrough' when it comes to tackling obesity. But NHS modelling shows that if 70% of eligible people started the drug, the cost could reach £3.1 billion per year and create an additional 700 million appointments. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

🚨 Breaking from #ESC2025 🚨 New ESC/EAS dyslipidemia guidelines: 🔹 Lp(a) now a risk modifier beyond SCORE2 🔹 New cut off: ≥50 mg/dL (≈105 nmol/L) A big step forward for personalised CV risk assessment and prevention #LipoproteinA #Dyslipidemia #CVD #CVH

MELAS: m.3243A>G in MT-TL1 most common 🧠 Stroke-like episodes that ignore vascular territories, often with seizures and lactic acidosis Treat triggers, avoid thrombolysis; some use L-arginine/citrulline though evidence is mixed

Strong cardiovascular health is linked to healthier arteries—even in adults with no heart disease. A reminder: prevention today preserves your arteries tomorrow. Learn more: ow.ly/cy1F50WP2E5 #HeartHealth #Prevention #VascularWellness

Minimally Invasive Surgery vs Medical Management Alone for Intracerebral Hemorrhage jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Lower risk of recurrent stroke among patients with ESUS and left ventricular dysfunction randomized to apixaban in the ARCADIA trial in our post-hoc analysis. ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST… Hooman Kamel Mitchell Elkind Dinesh Jillella, MD Stroke AHA/ASA Shadi Yaghi

Fruits and Type 2 Diabetes: What is safe and Healthy? ▶️Many people with type 2 diabetes are unsure about eating fruits. They worry about natural sugars, but the truth is: fruits, eaten whole and in moderation, are not only safe but beneficial, especially when blood sugars are

EXERCISE IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Impact of enhanced MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION ⬆️vascular relaxation 🫀normalisation mitochondrial Ca2+ transport: prevents oxidative stress & inflammation 🫀Plaque stabilisation ⬇️inflammation/atherosclerosis ⬆️Angiogenesis doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.1…

Empiric Vitamin D supplementation is recommended by Endocrine Society in patients with prediabetes to lower the risk of progression to diabetes.

Yes Lp(a) concentrations varies by race and ethnicity. First graphic below shows gender and racial differences in US. Also note there can be slight variability in coincentrations over time - women should repeat after menopause

Just Accepted! 🧬💊Study finds Clopidogrel is less effective in patients with CYP2C19 Loss of Function genotype and: 🫀Cardiovascular disease 🧠Minor stroke or TIA 💊Prasugrel may be an effective alternative Read more below!👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

🧠Study finds over 1/3 of people with MRI DWI-confirmed TIA or minor stroke present with atypical symptoms Read more here👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Apolipoprotein B At The Core 1️⃣ ApoB is the main structural protein in all atherogenic lipoproteins. 2️⃣ These include VLDL, LDL, and Lp(a). 3️⃣ Each particle has one apoB, so apoB reflects total particle number. 4️⃣ LDL-C measures cholesterol content, which may underestimate

Whose PFO should we close? There is a risk stratification tool called PASCAL that uses cardiac imaging (atrial septal aneurysm, large PFO size) x patient characteristic (RoPE score). An ideal candidate is young, few risk factors, big PFO, and no other need for lifelong AC.

Umar al-Mukhtar | The Lion of the Desert! On this day 94 years ago (16th September 1931), Sheikh Umar al-Mukhtar was executed by publicly hanging at the age of 73 by Italian colonial forces. He was wounded in battle near Slonta, and then captured by the Italian army. He was