Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving. The condition is a ...

Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and ...

Heart disease and stroke combined account for more than one-quarter of all deaths in the United States, according to a new report.

Heart failure management includes the four pillars (quad therapy) in HFrEF and HFpEF, plus advances in heart transplantation ...

An investigational anti-clotting medication, asundexian, demonstrated a reduction in the risk of a second ischemic ...

Experts at ISC 2026 highlighted growing evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce stroke risk and support brain health through anti-inflammatory, vascular, and neuroprotective mechanisms.

HealthDay News — In a guideline issued by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and published online January 26 in Stroke, updated recommendations are presented for the early ...

The Cleveland Clinic suggests it particularly affects four groups, and research shows complications extending 20 years ...

Stroke patients face unequal access to clot-removal care; race and insurance shape transfers, even with Medicare—here’s what must change, according to Luke Messac, MD, PhD. Disparities in access to ...

Leg cramps can be an early symptom of congestive heart failure due to decreased blood flow. Managing congestive heart failure with the prescribed treatment plan can help ease leg cramps. Daily leg ...

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