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Published: January 26, 2022

What’s good for the heart is good for the brain

American Heart Association’s latest statistical update highlights important link between cardiovascular risk factors and the growing global burden of brain disease

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The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons. It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution.

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The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons. It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution.

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Mitchell S.V. Elkind M.D., M.S., FAAN, FAHA

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role.

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Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role.

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Connie W. Tsao M.D. M.P.H. FAHA

Connie W. Tsao, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, Chair of the Statistical Update writing group, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and attending staff cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

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Connie W. Tsao, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, Chair of the Statistical Update writing group, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and attending staff cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

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