Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are highly effective in reducing the risk of ischaemic stroke with significantly ...

The research, conducted by sleep specialists at Flinders University, found that individuals, especially overweight ...

A cardiologist has shared 10 things you should stop doing if you want to avoid having a stroke, including food and drink you ...

A COMMON prescription drug has been linked to lower rates of heart attack and stroke – with no increased risk of major bleeding, say scientists. Low-dose aspirin is recommended by the NHS to … ...

The OKC Heart and Stroke Walk has an important goal to train at least one person in every household to perform CPR. Nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die.

A heart attack involves a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, whereas a stroke results from a blockage of blood flow to the brain. However, both conditions require immediate medical attention.

Shingles increases the risk of heart attack and stroke even after accounting for other risk factors like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and smoking, says Galen Foulke, MD, an associate ...

Heart disease kills around 700,000 Americans each year. A new analysis estimates that nearly 50,000 US lives could be saved annually with a one-two punch of drugs.

• Triple the risk of heart-related death, heart attack or stroke. To double-check these results, researchers performed a follow-up evidence review involving 12 previously published studies with ...

The article emphasizes the importance of lifestyle modifications to prevent stroke and heart disease. It recommends regular physical activity, stress management, a heart-healthy diet, quality ...

Of that number, 45.3% had a stroke, 19.5% had a critical blockage in the lower limb arteries (limb ischemia), 17.1% had coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), 17.5% had a heart attack (myocardial ...