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Cerebrovascular disease is a group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain. Hypertension is the most important cause; it damages the blood vessel lining, endothelium, exposing the underlying collagen where platelets aggregate to initiate a repairing process which is not always complete and perfect. Sustained hypertension permanently changes the architecture of the blood vessels making them narrow, stiff, deformed, uneven and more vulnerable to fluctuations in blood pressure.

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

Bone marrow transplants prevented or improved blood vessel disease in the brains of adults with sickle cell disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Dual antiplatelet therapy for minor or a warning stroke is underused especially among women

Despite evidence that starting two blood-thinning medications shortly after a minor stroke or a warning stroke (transient ischemic attack - TIA) may prevent a second – possibly more serious – clot-caused stroke within a few months, the treatment regimen is underused especially among women, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Trial shows the benefit of using a celery seed-derived medication after clot treatment in stroke patients

People who had an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke and were treated with a clot-busting medication and/or mechanical clot removal and also received butylphthalide, a medication initially compounded from celery seed, experienced milder neurological symptoms with better functioning at three months after the stroke, compared to stroke patients who had their clots treated but received a placebo medication, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age.

17 Jan 2023

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Since December 2019, more than 60 million people have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, while approximately six million individuals have died as a result of the disease.

20 Dec 2022

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

The American Heart Association -; the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives -; has announced an additional $4 million grant to add a sixth scientific research center and bring total funding to its Strategically-Focused Research Network (SFRN) on the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials to $24 million.

5 Dec 2022

Pathophysiological mechanisms of COVID-19-related endothelial dysfunction and potential therapies

Researchers discussed the pathophysiological mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and commented on the potential therapeutic strategies to treat endothelial damage and coagulopathy related to COVID-19.

19 Oct 2022

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Oct 2022

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

New findings by the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed disparities in mortality rates by educational attainment as a measure of socio-economic status considerably increased in 2020 compared to prior years.

13 Oct 2022

New drug induces similar effects as exercise to aid in the treatment of locomotor frailty

Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great – but did you know that exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones? People who are unable to engage in physical activity experience weakening of the muscles and bones, a condition known as locomotor frailty.

13 Sep 2022

Heart risks associated with artificial sweeteners

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers investigated the relationship between the intake of artificial sweeteners and the risk of all cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including cardiometabolic disorders.

11 Sep 2022

UCL researchers identify multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain

By estimating people's brain age from MRI scans using machine learning, a team led by UCL researchers has identified multiple risk factors for a prematurely ageing brain.

23 Aug 2022

Does loneliness affect the brain and heart?

Scientists review studies to determine the effects of social isolation and loneliness on brain health and cardiovascular conditions.

9 Aug 2022

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to develop dementia

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — conditions of high blood pressure including chronic/gestational hypertension and preeclampsia — have been strongly linked to heart disease in later life, but, before today, little research has connected these disorders with cognition.

3 Aug 2022

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers estimated the years of life lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

28 Jul 2022

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease, according to a large study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Jun 2022

The incidence of post-COVID conditions among patients who had received a previous COVID-19 diagnosis

Researchers evaluated the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions among adults in the United States.

26 May 2022

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

For more than 20 years, scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2022

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, because NAFLD prompts the over-production of a class of proteins that cause inflammation and damage to their blood vessels.

25 May 2022

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

Those with a normal body mass index (BMI) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight or living with obesity, according to research selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Cerebrovascular Disease News and Research

Further Reading

Bone marrow transplants may prevent blood vessel disease in patients with sickle cell disease

Dual antiplatelet therapy for minor or a warning stroke is underused especially among women

Trial shows the benefit of using a celery seed-derived medication after clot treatment in stroke patients

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

Pathophysiological mechanisms of COVID-19-related endothelial dysfunction and potential therapies

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

New drug induces similar effects as exercise to aid in the treatment of locomotor frailty

Heart risks associated with artificial sweeteners

UCL researchers identify multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain

Does loneliness affect the brain and heart?

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to develop dementia

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

The incidence of post-COVID conditions among patients who had received a previous COVID-19 diagnosis

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

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