{"id":4231,"date":"2025-05-28T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/?p=4231"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:13:17","slug":"new-study-links-brain-health-score-to-lower-stroke-risk-in-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/?p=4231","title":{"rendered":"New Study Links Brain Health Score to Lower Stroke Risk in Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A higher McCance Brain Care Score (BCS), which evaluates physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional factors, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular events in women, according to a study published in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1212\/WNL.0000000000213674\"><em>Neurology<\/em><\/a>, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The research was conducted by experts from Mass General Brigham, a leading healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study analyzed data from 21,271 women with a median age of 57.9, drawn from the Women\u2019s Health Study (WHS). Over a median follow-up period of 22.4 years, 6.1% of participants experienced a cerebrovascular event, such as a stroke or transient ischemic attack. Women with a five-point higher baseline BCS (average score: 15) were 37% less likely to encounter such events, even after adjusting for age and other risk factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BCS, ranging from 0 to 21, assesses 12 modifiable factors, including blood pressure, diet, sleep, and social relationships. This tool has previously been shown to predict risks for stroke, dementia, and depression in broader populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Nirupama Yechoor, senior author of the study, emphasized the score\u2019s potential: \u201cOur findings highlight the BCS as a valuable predictor of cerebrovascular risk in women, for whom stroke remains a leading cause of death.\u201d She called for further research to explore the long-term impact of BCS changes across diverse groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroke affects one in five U.S. women aged 55 to 75. This study underscores the importance of addressing modifiable risk factors to reduce stroke risk. By focusing on physical health, lifestyle choices, and emotional well-being, women may significantly lower their chances of cerebrovascular events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study\u2019s results advocate for broader adoption of the BCS in preventive healthcare, offering a practical tool to mitigate stroke risk through actionable lifestyle adjustments. Future research aims to validate these findings in more diverse populations and examine how BCS trends influence long-term health outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A higher McCance Brain Care Score (BCS), which evaluates physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional factors, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular events in women, according to a study published in&nbsp;Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The research was conducted by experts from Mass General Brigham, a leading [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1565],"tags":[1888,1566],"class_list":["post-4231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-medicine","tag-brain-health","tag-health-medicine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4231"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4233,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4231\/revisions\/4233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}