AFib is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the U.S., and blood thinners, also known as anti-clotting ...

CHICAGO -- Researchers failed to prevent cognitive impairment in people with existing atrial fibrillation (Afib) by going the ...

In the first large trial of its kind, the anti-clotting medication rivaroxaban did not lower the risk of cognitive decline ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion vs continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy alone is linked to reduced ischemic stroke risk in select patients with nonvalvular AF.

A neurological assessment is most commonly based on both subjective and objective data. Often there are no objective findings by the time the patient with TIA is seen by a healthcare professional ...

Atrial arrhythmias were found in 26% of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a significant association with stroke history. Early detection and treatment of atrial arrhythmias may help ...

What still stands as (arguably) the most traumatizing thing that has ever happened to me additionally strikes me as almost ...

Development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been key to countering the pandemic caused by severe acute ...

Posters presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions included results that show how persistent disparities ...

Most signs of a stroke come on suddenly and symptoms like speech slurring can appear more obvious - but not all indicators ...

The risks of thromboembolism—blood clots blocking blood flow to organs—following COVID-19 vaccination in patients with atrial ...

“High BP is a known risk factor of stroke, heart attack and premature death ... also known as low-flow transient ischemic attacks. In these cases, the paralysis recovers in <24 hours, however, people ...