Flossing was associated with a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 12% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at the American ...

Research consistently shows that experiencing a stroke significantly increases the risk of developing cognitive decline and ...

The findings are disappointing, but questions around intervention timing, patient population, and others remain to be ...

The benefit of direct oral anticoagulants on stroke risk in patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage and atrial ...

High blood pressure, often called hypertension, is one of the most common health issues affecting older adults. While it may ...

Transcranial direct current stimulation was no better than sham stimulation in strengthening hand function after stroke when ...

For people over 50, cardiovascular exercise is also important. Aerobic activities, such as cycling on a stationary bike, ...

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide ...

LOS ANGELES -- In the PRESTIGE-AF trial, survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) had good protection against future ischemic events using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) -- though, as feared, ...

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days ...

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of ...

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours ...