Associations of small vessel disease and acute symptomatic seizures in ischemic stroke patients.

Background And Purpose: Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), markers of small vessel disease are frequent in ischemic stroke, yet the association with acute symptomatic seizures (ASS) has not been well characterized.

Methods: A retrospective cohort of hospitalized patients with anterior circulation ischemic stroke. The association of CMBs with acute symptomatic seizures was assessed using a logistic regression model and causal mediation analysis.

Participant Preferences for the Development of a Digitally Delivered Gardening Intervention to Improve Diet, Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Health: Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Low dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and physical inactivity are 2 modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Fruit and vegetable gardening can provide access to fresh produce, and many gardening activities are considered moderate physical activity. This makes gardening interventions a potential strategy for cardiovascular disease risk reduction.