This article suggests the need to reconsider the benefits of using aspirin in stroke prevention ... in the production of this manuscript. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF ... that anticoagulation with warfarin or dabigatran is far superior to aspirin in the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in AF. There is no dispute on the ...

As you would expect, a big part of my job as an A&E doctor is to prescribe ­medication and treatment. But what you might not ...

The findings suggest that being hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020 was a "coronary artery disease risk equivalent," conferring ...

Two common medications that are categorized as blood thinners and used to prevent blood clots are anticoagulants and antiplatelets. Both are essential in treating conditions caused by blood clots such ...

Without treatment, AFib increases a person’s risk of life threatening cardiovascular complications such as heart failure or stroke ... For example, NSAIDs and aspirin may thin the blood on ...

New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent ... prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal ... How Many People Have A-Fib?

LACC devices aid patients with atrial fibrillations (AFib) by closing the left atrial appendage and decreasing the potential of a stroke. Historically, the only treatment option for patients with ...

Patients with both rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation (AF) vs AF only have a higher risk for ischemic stroke.

Heart health is a major concern for millions of people worldwide, and finding safer ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes ...