Recent Publications from REGARDS

Incident cognitive impairment is elevated in the stroke belt

Disparities in stroke incidence contributing to disparities in stroke mortality

Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria

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REGARDS Operations Center
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Birmingham, AL 35294

The Operations Center is open Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm CST.

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Press Releases

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The Press Releases from the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference in February 2010 in San Antonio:

UAB study shows African-Americans have highest stroke rate, Southerners more likely to die

UAB-led study finds blacks much likelier to have strokes

Studies find disparities in stroke incident and AF treatment

Spot Light on REGARDS

Move over Stroke Belt - Meet the Sepsis Belt - UAB.edu

In the ‘Stroke Belt,’ Erosion of Memory Is More Likely Too - New York Times

REGARDS was mentioned in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Fact Sheet

Study: Stroke deaths higher where fried fish aplenty -USA Today.com

Is Eating Fish Good For You - Even If It's Fried? -TIME.com

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Can your job affect your risk for disease?

We know that things at work like stress and exposure to second-hand smoke can affect your health. Such things can lead to health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease. To learn more about the effect of work on your health, the REGARDS Study is now asking participants questions about their jobs. These questions help to study the physical and mental strains of jobs.