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View article: Inflammatory Markers are Associated with Ischemic Stroke among Indigenous Africans: Evidence from the SIREN Study
Inflammatory Markers are Associated with Ischemic Stroke among Indigenous Africans: Evidence from the SIREN Study Open
Background: Inflammation might predispose to worse outcomes after an ischemic stroke. This has not been characterized among indigenous Africans. Purpose: We investigated the association between inflammatory biomarkers, stroke severity, and…
View article: Maternal coronary heart disease and mortality following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and/or diabetes
Maternal coronary heart disease and mortality following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and/or diabetes Open
Background Pre-pregnancy hypertension (HTN), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), and diabetes have been linked to increased risk of post-pregnancy coronary heart disease (CHD) and all-cause mortality, but few studies have investigat…
View article: Predicting stroke with machine learning techniques in a sub-Saharan African population
Predicting stroke with machine learning techniques in a sub-Saharan African population Open
View article: Antecedent sedative use is independently associated with stroke occurrence among west Africans: Evidence from the SIREN case-control study
Antecedent sedative use is independently associated with stroke occurrence among west Africans: Evidence from the SIREN case-control study Open
Sedative use was independently associated with stroke risk among adults in West Africa. Its use requires further exploration and prospective study to address the emerging association with stroke occurrence.
View article: Training Africans to Lead and Execute Neurological Trials and Studies (TALENTS): program overview and rationale
Training Africans to Lead and Execute Neurological Trials and Studies (TALENTS): program overview and rationale Open
View article: Growing Data science Research in Africa to Stimulate Progress (GRASP) program: Rationale and overview
Growing Data science Research in Africa to Stimulate Progress (GRASP) program: Rationale and overview Open
View article: PERSPECTIVE – The Growing Global Benefits of Limiting Salt Intake: an urgent call from the World Hypertension League for more effective policy and public health initiatives
PERSPECTIVE – The Growing Global Benefits of Limiting Salt Intake: an urgent call from the World Hypertension League for more effective policy and public health initiatives Open
View article: Spatial and signal features of white matter integrity and associations with clinical factors: A CARDIA brain MRI study
Spatial and signal features of white matter integrity and associations with clinical factors: A CARDIA brain MRI study Open
White matter hyperintensities (WMH) may be indicative of age-related cerebrovascular diseases and contribute to cognitive and functional decline. Normal appearing WM (NAWM) adjacent to WMH, termed "penumbra," is known to be vulnerable to f…
View article: World Stroke Organization and World Hypertension League position statement on hypertension control strategies in prevention and management of stroke
World Stroke Organization and World Hypertension League position statement on hypertension control strategies in prevention and management of stroke Open
Background and purpose: The goal of this consensus is to provide a comprehensive set of recommendations in regard to hypertension control strategies for the prevention and management of stroke. This document is intended for prehospital car…
View article: Epidemiologic Features of Recovery From SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Epidemiologic Features of Recovery From SARS-CoV-2 Infection Open
Importance: Persistent symptoms and disability following SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as post-COVID-19 condition or "long COVID," are frequently reported and pose a substantial personal and societal burden. Objective: To determine time to r…
View article: Epidemiologic Features of Recovery From SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Epidemiologic Features of Recovery From SARS-CoV-2 Infection Open
Importance Persistent symptoms and disability following SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as post–COVID-19 condition or “long COVID,” are frequently reported and pose a substantial personal and societal burden. Objective To determine time to rec…
View article: The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome
The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome Open
View article: ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa
ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa Open
View article: Novel functional insights into ischemic stroke biology provided by the first genome-wide association study of stroke in indigenous Africans
Novel functional insights into ischemic stroke biology provided by the first genome-wide association study of stroke in indigenous Africans Open
Background African ancestry populations have the highest burden of stroke worldwide, yet the genetic basis of stroke in these populations is obscure. The Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN) is a multicenter study …
View article: Priorities to reduce the burden of hypertension in Africa through ACHIEVE
Priorities to reduce the burden of hypertension in Africa through ACHIEVE Open
Hypertension is a leading cause of premature deaths in Africa.1Yuyun MF Sliwa K Kengne AP Mocumbi AO Bukhman G Cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa compared to high-income countries: an epidemiological perspective.Glob Heart. 2020…
View article: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Pre-Pregnancy Hypertension with Subsequent Incident Venous Thromboembolic Events
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Pre-Pregnancy Hypertension with Subsequent Incident Venous Thromboembolic Events Open
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-pregnancy hypertension contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality. We examined the association of HDP and pre-pregnancy hypertension with subsequent venous thromboembolic (VTE) events. …
View article: Factors associated with frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption among selected sub-Saharan African populations: evidence from the Cardiovascular H3Africa Innovation Resource Project
Factors associated with frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption among selected sub-Saharan African populations: evidence from the Cardiovascular H3Africa Innovation Resource Project Open
Background Frequent fruit and vegetable consumption is considered a promising dietary behaviour that protects health. However, most existing studies about the factors associated with this phenomenon among Africans are based on single-count…
View article: Clinical and neuroimaging factors associated with 30-day fatality among indigenous West Africans with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Clinical and neuroimaging factors associated with 30-day fatality among indigenous West Africans with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Open
View article: Effect of Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure
Effect of Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure Open
Importance Dietary sodium recommendations are debated partly due to variable blood pressure (BP) response to sodium intake. Furthermore, the BP effect of dietary sodium among individuals taking antihypertensive medications is understudied.…
View article: Implementation Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the United States: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American Medical Association
Implementation Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the United States: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American Medical Association Open
Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors that contribute to incident cardiovascular events. A multitude of US and international hypertension guidelines, scientific statements, and policy statements have recommended evidence-b…
View article: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Health Inequities Training in Neurologic Disorders and Stroke
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Health Inequities Training in Neurologic Disorders and Stroke Open
There is a great deal of work to do in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and health inequities training, but we are optimistic that the activities outlined here, if fully implemented, will set us on the right track.
View article: The HEARTS partner forum—supporting implementation of HEARTS to treat and control hypertension
The HEARTS partner forum—supporting implementation of HEARTS to treat and control hypertension Open
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading causes of death (18. 6 million deaths annually) and disability (393 million disability-adjusted life-years lost annually), worldwide. High …
View article: Asociación entre el control de la hipertensión arterial en la población y la mortalidad por cardiopatía isquémica y accidente cerebrovascular en 36 países y territorios de la Región de las Américas, 1990-2019: un estudio ecológico
Asociación entre el control de la hipertensión arterial en la población y la mortalidad por cardiopatía isquémica y accidente cerebrovascular en 36 países y territorios de la Región de las Américas, 1990-2019: un estudio ecológico Open
Objetivo. Cuantificar la asociación entre la prevalencia de control de la hipertensión arterial a nivel poblacional y la mortalidad por cardiopatía isquémica y accidente cerebrovascular en 36 países y territorios de la Región de las Améri…
View article: Easier Access to Antihypertensive Treatment: The Key for Improving Blood Pressure Control in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Easier Access to Antihypertensive Treatment: The Key for Improving Blood Pressure Control in Sub-Saharan Africa? Open
View article: Ethnic Variations in Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes From Newer Glucose‐Lowering Drugs: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Outcome Trials
Ethnic Variations in Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes From Newer Glucose‐Lowering Drugs: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Outcome Trials Open
Background Hispanic populations are more likely to develop diabetes and its related diseases than non‐Hispanic White populations. Little evidence exists to support whether the cardiovascular and renal benefits of sodium‐glucose cotransport…
View article: Correction to: African Control of Hypertension through Innovative Epidemiology and a Vibrant Ecosystem (ACHIEVE): novel strategies for accelerating hypertension control in Africa
Correction to: African Control of Hypertension through Innovative Epidemiology and a Vibrant Ecosystem (ACHIEVE): novel strategies for accelerating hypertension control in Africa Open
View article: Patient-level and system-level determinants of stroke fatality across 16 large hospitals in Ghana and Nigeria: a prospective cohort study
Patient-level and system-level determinants of stroke fatality across 16 large hospitals in Ghana and Nigeria: a prospective cohort study Open
For the Twi, Yoruba and Hausa translations of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
View article: Are there differences in perceptions, preferences and attitudes towards disclosure of genetic testing for Stroke? A qualitative study among stroke-free SIREN-SIBS genomics study participants
Are there differences in perceptions, preferences and attitudes towards disclosure of genetic testing for Stroke? A qualitative study among stroke-free SIREN-SIBS genomics study participants Open
View article: The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living with Tourette Syndrome
The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living with Tourette Syndrome Open
View article: The urgency to regulate validation of automated blood pressure measuring devices: a policy statement and call to action from the world hypertension league
The urgency to regulate validation of automated blood pressure measuring devices: a policy statement and call to action from the world hypertension league Open