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Silent strokes more common than thought; and a major cause of dementia
juillet 9, 2014
Dr.
Antoine Hakim
has published a perspective piece in the prestigious journal
Nature
concerning “covert” or “silent” strokes that occur in people without producing the usual signs and symptoms of an overt stroke. As part of a special edition of Nature that focuses on the science of strokes, Dr. Hakim's article argues that covert strokes are more widespread than commonly thought and is a major cause of dementia. Dr. Hakim states that anywhere from 8 per cent to 28 per cent of the population have had a covert stroke, and that their incidence rises with age and vascular risk factors. Because the brain is more sensitive than the heart to high blood pressure, obesity and sedentary behaviour, Dr. Hakim makes the case that people should adopt healthier eating habits and a more active lifestyle.
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About the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital and is an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa, closely associated with the university’s Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences. OHRI includes more than 1,700 scientists, clinical investigators, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff conducting research to improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
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Dementia
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Stroke
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Vascular cognitive impairment
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Vascular, heart and metabolic disease