Silent Brain Infarcts Found in 3% of AFib Patients, Tied to Cognitive Decline

[ling]

Article to share -

medscape.com/viewarticle/93...

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Thanks for sharing this really interesting monogram. The paragraph below is an extract.

“The risk factors associated with the development of cardiovascular disease are similar to those associated with the development of AFib and heart failure. It is important to understand the importance of managing hypertension, diabetes, and obesity; encouraging exercise and a healthy diet; and stopping smoking in all AFib patients as well as in the general population. Many clinicians have not emphasized the importance of continually addressing these behaviors," Dr. Kusumoto said in an interview.”

The SwissAF proactive study is not due to end until 2030 (funding allowing). This interim report is a little difficult to unravel, and inevitably leaves many questions unanswered.

At first sight, the headline finding is discouraging. But if it turns out that the microinfarcts associated with arteriosclotic dementia and AF are due to unaddressed associated problems as described above, while the AF itself is well managed, that seems more positive.

Anticoagulants are a no brainer for me, but I’m also glad to have been taking a statin for the past 25 years. The anti inflammatory effects of statins and natural antioxidants on the circulation are, I like to think, the reason I haven’t gone even more doolally..

[wilsond in reply to Hidden]

Well said Badger

[ling in reply to Hidden]

Yes, totally agree with wilsond. U've summarised nicely the crux of this piece.

Its a welcome reminder to manage well other risk factors.

Also totally agree re statin. My mom's been on a low dose for about 30 years, and now in her 80s, we are fully appreciating how it has supported her heart health, as other health conditions arise, and minus serious CVD to contend with, it is relatively easier to manage these emerging conditions.

Thank you, and best wishes to you : )