Virginia J. Howard
A5082076462- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Physical Activity and Health
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2016-2025
Laurentian University
2024-2025
Alabama Department of Public Health
2007-2025
University of Cincinnati
2011-2024
Emory University
2010-2024
Duke University
2009-2024
Samford University
2001-2024
Harvard University
2018-2024
East Carolina University
2024
SUNY Upstate Medical University
2020-2024
Summary . .e3 1. About These Statistics .e7 2. American Heart Association's 2020 Impact Goals. .e10 3. Cardiovascular Diseases .. .e21 4. Subclinical Atherosclerosis .e45 5. Coronary Disease, Acute Syndrome, and Angina Pectoris .e54 6. Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease) .e68 7. High Blood Pressure .e88 8. Congenital Defects .e97 9. Cardiomyopathy Failure .e102 10. Disorders …
Author(s): Writing Group Members; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Benjamin, Emelia J; Go, Alan S; Arnett, Donna K; Blaha, Michael Cushman, Mary; Das, Sandeep R; de Ferranti, Sarah; Despres, Jean-Pierre; Fullerton, Heather Howard, Virginia Huffman, Mark D; Isasi, Carmen Jimenez, Monik C; Judd, Suzanne E; Kissela, Brett M; Lichtman, Judith H; Lisabeth, Lynda Liu, Simin; Mackey, Rachel Magid, David McGuire, Darren Mohler, Emile Moy, Claudia Muntner, Paul; Mussolino, Nasir, Khurram; Neumar, Robert W;...
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, other government agencies, brings together most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, vascular diseases, their risk factors presents them its Stroke Statistical Update.The Update is a valuable resource researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, lay public, many others who seek best national data available...
Author(s): Go, Alan S; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Roger, Veronique L; Benjamin, Emelia J; Berry, Jarett D; Blaha, Michael Dai, Shifan; Ford, Earl Fox, Caroline Franco, Sheila; Fullerton, Heather Gillespie, Cathleen; Hailpern, Susan M; Heit, John A; Howard, Virginia Huffman, Mark Judd, Suzanne E; Kissela, Brett Kittner, Steven Lackland, Daniel T; Lichtman, Judith H; Lisabeth, Lynda Mackey, Rachel Magid, David Marcus, Gregory Marelli, Ariane; Matchar, B; McGuire, Darren K; Mohler, Emile R; Moy,...
Each year the American Heart Association, in conjunction with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, other government agencies, brings together most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, their risk factors presents them its Stroke Statistical Update.The Update is a valuable resource researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media, lay public, many others who seek best national data available disease factor prevalence, incidence,...
Carotid-artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are both options for treating carotid-artery stenosis, an important cause of stroke.
The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations on the prevention stroke among individuals who have not previously experienced a or transient ischemic attack. Evidence-based are included for control risk factors, interventional approaches atherosclerotic disease cervicocephalic circulation, antithrombotic treatments preventing thrombotic thromboembolic stroke. Further provided genetic pharmacogenetic testing in variety other specific...
ContextIn observational studies, elevated plasma total homocysteine levels have been positively associated with ischemic stroke risk. However the utility of homocysteine-lowering therapy to reduce that risk has not confirmed by randomized trials.ObjectiveTo determine whether high doses folic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and cobalamin B12), given lower levels, recurrent over a 2-year period compared low these vitamins.DesignDouble-blind controlled trial (September 1996–May 2003).Setting...
The findings and conclusions of this report
To determine whether the addition of carotid endarterectomy to aggressive medical management can reduce incidence cerebral infarction in patients with asymptomatic artery stenosis.Prospective, randomized, multicenter trial.Thirty-nine clinical sites across United States and Canada.Between December 1987 1993, a total 1662 stenosis 60% or greater reduction diameter were randomized; follow-up data are available on 1659. At baseline, recognized risk factors for stroke similar between two...
Background and Purpose— This guideline provides an overview of the evidence on established emerging risk factors for stroke to provide evidence-based recommendations reduction a first stroke. Methods— Writing group members were nominated by committee chair basis their previous work in relevant topic areas approved American Heart Association (AHA) Stroke Council Scientific Statement Oversight Committee AHA Manuscript Committee. The writing used systematic literature reviews (covering time...
The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study is a national, population-based, longitudinal study of 30,000 African-American and white adults aged ≧45 years. objective to determine the causes excess stroke mortality Southeastern US among African-Americans. Participants are randomly sampled with recruitment by mail then telephone, where data on risk factors, sociodemographic, lifestyle, psychosocial characteristics collected. Written informed consent, physical...
There is increasing interest in utilizing novel markers of cardiovascular disease risk, and consequently, there a need to assess the value their use. This scientific statement reviews current concepts risk evaluation proposes standards for critical appraisal assessment methods. An adequate marker requires sound research design, representative at-risk population, an number outcome events. Studies should report degree which it adds prognostic information provided by standard markers. No single...