Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of ischemic stroke, especially in the elderly. There are currently enough data to support the notion that anticoagulation with warfarin or dabigatran is ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(4):433-439. This article suggests the need to reconsider the benefits of using aspirin in stroke prevention, especially in low-risk patients or patients not ...

Background and objective Prior studies have suggested that patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) may have an ...

A cardiologist has shared nine things you should stop doing if you want to reduce your risk of having a stroke, including the ...

A cardiologist has shared 10 things you should stop doing if you want to avoid having a stroke, including food and drink you ...

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 ...

While heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, the past 50 years have seen a ...

What to Expect During Cardiac Ablation A member of the medical team will put a needle into your forearm or hand that's attached to a tube called an IV line. They'll use it to give you a sedative ...

The Ischemic Stroke Epidemiology Forecast Report 2025-2034 offers extensive analysis on prevalence trends and demographic influences of ischemic stro ...