Background Restarting direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) after a serious bleeding event in patients with atrial fibrillation ...

Up to 15% of older adults may be routinely taking aspirin for primary prevention, and most of them understand the excess ...

Aspirin in Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Vascular Disease An Era of New Anticoagulants Mohit K Turagam; Poonam Velagapudi; Miguel A Leal; Abraham G Kocheril ...

People who have a stroke are more likely to die within a year if they live in more deprived areas according to new research ...

It may be that patients have better control of cerebrovascular risk factors after the event, protecting against future ...

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

The death rate for cerebrovascular patients was 62 higher in the most deprived areas, when compared to the least deprived neighbourhoods.

The session focused on the evolution of stroke care, particularly ischemic strokes, which make up 87% of all strokes. It covered acute presentation to chronic management, highlighting foundational ...

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

Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) contains salicylates, which are found in aspirin and other anticoagulants ... problematic for people with certain heart conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart ...