Guideline Recommendations for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation The ACCP guidelines recommend use of aspirin 325 mg for patients with AF who are considered to have a low stroke risk. Either ...

The session focused on the evolution of stroke care, particularly ischemic strokes, which make up 87% of all strokes. It ...

A true test of durability will take many more years, but if the valve holds up, it’s “potentially a game changer,” say ...

In 1970, ischemic heart disease—mostly heart attacks—accounted for 91% of heart-related deaths. Today, that number has fallen ...

A mild stroke, sometimes called a mini-stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), may not cause major damage right away, ...

There is increased risk for pulmonary hypertension in patients with both atrial fibrillation and incident venous thromboembolism.

Bayer has decided to discontinue a phase 3 trial of its oral Factor XIa inhibitor asundexian in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), after an interim analysis concluded the novel anticoagulant ...