The NHS has warned UK households about a 'silent killer' condition, stressing the importance of knowing the '"first sign." ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is ...

The researchers, led by Professor David Werring, found that starting anticoagulants within four days of having a stroke was ...

Fourteen Australian start-up and innovative companies will receive funding and commercialisation support to develop:devices that address atrial ...

Although the NHS says the first sign 'may not seem like much', it is crucial to seek medical attention as soon as possible ...

NICE estimates that around 100,000 people in England are admitted to hospital with a stroke annually, the majority of whom – around 85% - are subsequently found to have had an ischaemic stroke.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, and the leading cause of long-term disability in the US, affecting more than 795,000 people each year. Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash ...

“An ischaemic stroke is caused by a blockage cutting off the blood supply to the brain and is the most common type of stroke, ...

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Disrupted care during the covid-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-covid causes of illness and death, particularly mental health ...

THE ANNUAL world-leading course in interventional cardiology, the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular ...

Elite retired rowers face a nearly threefold increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to the general population, driven ...