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Improved Calculator Predicts Stroke Risk For A-Fib Patients

MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — A newly refined test can help detect which people with abnormal heart rhythms need treatment for an increased risk of stroke, researchers report. Adding blood tests to an e...

Improved Calculator Predicts Stroke Risk For A-Fib Patients

MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — A newly refined test can help detect which people with abnormal heart rhythms need treatment for an increased risk of stroke, researchers report. Adding blood tests to an e...

Stalking Victims At Higher Risk For Future Heart Problems

MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Victims of stalkers appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who had been stalked or had obtained a restraining order were more likely to d...

Biomarkers Identified for Ischemic Stroke Risk in People With A-Fib

MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 – Biomarkers of ischemic stroke risk are positively associated with ischemic stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) on anticoagulation, and two of these biomarkers...

FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices

THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and d...

History of Pregnancy Complications Associated With Increased Ischemic Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 – Women with a history of pregnancy complications may have an increased risk for ischemic stroke at a young age (younger than 50 years), according to a study published online...

Risk for Dementia, Ischemic Stroke, Mortality Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in T2D, Obesity

TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 – For adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a lower risk for dementia, stroke, and all-cause...

Delirium Common Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – More than one in four critically ill patients with stroke experience delirium, according to a study published online July 1 in the American Journal of Critical Care. Thomas ...

A-Fib Catheter Ablation Cuts Risk for Ischemic Stroke After 30 Days, Mortality, Heart Failure Hospitalization

MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – For patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation reduces the risks for ischemic stroke at more than 30 days, mortality, and heart failure hospitalization, while...

Long-Term Stroke Risk Higher for Women With Pregnancy Complications

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Women who experience five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have a higher long-term stroke risk, according to a study published online June 23 in the European Heart Journal....

Tens Of Thousands of Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented With Cholesterol Lowering Medications

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren’t taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says. More than 39,000 dea...

High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk of Hardened Arteries

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Noshing on veggies, grains, beans and other high-fiber foods can help your heart as well as your gut health, a new study says. People with low-fiber diets are more likely to h...

VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 — Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says. The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to b...

Brain Age Gap May Mediate Influence of Cognitive Impairment Risk Factors

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – The brain age gap (BAG) plays a role in mediating the influence of cognitive impairment risk factors on cognitive function, especially among individuals with high...

Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Talk therapy can help stroke survivors who are in the throes of depression or anxiety, a new study says. About half of patients (49%) fully recovered from a post-stroke m...

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