Stroke risk

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Blood pressure control

downin humans1HR 0.34

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Blood pressure control is associated with stroke risk in humans (HR 0.34, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.68; 3-year absolute risk reduction 3.01% (95% CI 0.85% to 5.44%); NNT 33.3).
“among patients aged ≥80 years, BP <130/80 mmHg was associated with a substantially lower risk of stroke”
HumansAfter catheter revascularization; discharge BP <130/80 versus ≥130/80 mmHgMedian follow-up of 2.6 yearsn = 1,731
Lower pressure tied to fewer strokes after angioplasty at 80 and up
ESC Congress 2026 abstractOct 26, 2026

Funding

5 grants since 2018

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeUS$2.4mNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$937.2kNational Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesUS$371.3k

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372 papers in 12 months

ESC Congress 2026 AbstractOct 26

Lower pressure tied to fewer strokes after angioplasty at 80 and up

After angioplasty, blood pressure below 130/80 millimeters of mercury was linked to 3.01 percentage points lower three-year stroke risk than higher readings in patients…After angioplasty, blood pressure below 130/80 millimeters of mercury was linked to 3.01 percentage points lower three-year stroke risk than higher readings in patients 80 and older.

Cohort · 1,731 peoplePopulations

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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and MetabolismOct 28

Normal-weight fatty liver disease linked to higher mortality

Survival was 77.49% among normal-weight patients versus 83.93% among those with overweight or obesity in a matched analysis of US health records.Survival was 77.49% among normal-weight patients versus 83.93% among those with overweight or obesity in a matched analysis of US health records.

Cohort studyPopulations

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Journal of Clinical UltrasoundOct 28

Development and Clinical Validation of a Stroke Risk Decision System for Patients With Carotid Artery Plaque Based on AI-Powered Handheld Ultrasound and Laboratory Markers

Cohort study of 639 peopleBiomarkers

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MedicineOct 27

Association between metabolic-inflammatory indices and new-onset stroke: A longitudinal study based on CHARLS

Cohort study of 7,365 peopleStroke

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JAMA Network OpenOct 26

Long-term care study links stopping blood thinners to similar risks

Among long-term care residents with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, stopping versus continuing blood thinners had hazard ratios of 1.07 for stroke and 1.02…Among long-term care residents with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, stopping versus continuing blood thinners had hazard ratios of 1.07 for stroke and 1.02 for bleeding.

Cohort · 15,426 peoplePopulations

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Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseOct 26

Association Between Long-Term Blood Pressure Patterns and Onset of Stroke: A Nested Case-Control Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Case-control study of 2,535 peopleStroke

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ESC Congress 2026 AbstractOct 26

Model maps shifting links among heart, kidney and fat markers

An observational analysis of 5,386 people in China linked modeled disease progression to a shift from blood-fat marker connections toward heart–kidney connections.An observational analysis of 5,386 people in China linked modeled disease progression to a shift from blood-fat marker connections toward heart–kidney connections.

Cohort · 5,386 peopleBiomarkers