The University of Cincinnati's Pooja Khatri spoke with Medscape on a new American Heart Association advisory recommending ...

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...

By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved ...

For decades, taking a daily low-dose aspirin was a widely accepted practice for preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a ...

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program, combined with standard physical therapy, significantly improved ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood ...

Report finds that many of the risk factors for heart disease are continuing to increase over the last decade. HealthDay News — Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death, according to a ...

Poor oral health could be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research shows that good oral health habits, such as flossing, may reduce the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation ...