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  • Anemia after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) worsens clinical outcomes, and inflammation plays a significant role in its development.
  • In a study of 42 patients, anemia prevalence rose sharply from 19% to 45% within five days post-ICH, with 88% meeting criteria for inflammation-related anemia.
  • A larger group of 521 patients showed anemia prevalence increasing from 30% to 71% in two days, linking higher inflammation scores to greater decreases in hemoglobin, which correlated with worse neurological outcomes at 90 days.
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  • * Current and former smokers are generally younger and more likely to be male, but their baseline neurological status and initial hematoma size do not differ from nonsmokers.
  • * There is no notable difference in death and disability rates at 90 days between smokers and nonsmokers, indicating that while smoking affects hematoma expansion, it does not impact long-term clinical outcomes.
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Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-pregnancy hypertension are associated with increased morbidity and mortality for the mother. Our aim was to investigate the relationships between HDP and pre-pregnancy hypertension with maternal heart failure (HF) within 1 and 5 years of delivery and to examine racial/ethnic differences. Methods and Results We conducted a retrospective cohort study in South Carolina (2004-2016) involving 425 649 women aged 12 to 49 years (58.

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  • The study investigates how intensive versus standard glucose control affects coagulation markers and their relationship to functional outcomes in patients with hyperglycemia after an acute ischemic stroke.
  • Significant differences in coagulation markers like TFPCA, PAI-1, and FVIIa were observed between the treatment groups, with specific changes linked to better functional outcomes.
  • Overall, intensive glucose control led to more notable changes in coagulation biomarkers, suggesting it may be beneficial for improving recovery after stroke.
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Background Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) after transient ischemic attack (TIA) has not been well studied. We compared the likelihood of new AF diagnosis after ischemic stroke versus TIA. Methods and Results The POINT (Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke) trial enrolled adults within 12 hours of minor ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.

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Background Pre-pregnancy hypertension and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP; preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational hypertension) are major health risks for maternal morbidity and mortality. However, it is unknown if racial/ethnic differences exist. We aimed to determine the impact of HDP and pre-pregnancy hypertension on maternal coronary heart disease, stroke, and mortality risk ≤1, 3, and 5 years post-delivery and by race/ethnicity ≤5 years.

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