In the first large trial of its kind, the anti-clotting medication rivaroxaban did not lower the risk of cognitive decline ...

CHICAGO -- Researchers failed to prevent cognitive impairment in people with existing atrial fibrillation (Afib) by going the ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin can benefit patients with mild ischemic stroke when initiated up to 72 hours after symptom onset.

Left atrial appendage occlusion vs continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy alone is linked to reduced ischemic stroke risk in select patients with nonvalvular AF.

Each year in the United States 200,000 500,00bstract: 500,000 people have a transient ischemic attack (TIA). These episodes of brief neurologic deficits were thought to be fairly benign ...

For patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation is associated with sustained improvement in care and outcomes.

Atrial arrhythmias were found in 26% of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a significant association with stroke history. Early detection and treatment of atrial arrhythmias may help ...

The signs of a stroke can appear suddenly, but some people will experience symptoms several days before they have a serious ...

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

While it's not always possible to predict when a stroke will happen, some tell-tale signs could act as indicators. Here are ...

A risk model accurately identifies patients with severe asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and predicts their risk for stroke and CVD.

The other types of strokes include Transient Ischemic Attack, Cryptogenic Stroke and Brainstem Stroke. Dr Sadique Pathan, ...