Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who experience an ischemic stroke after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) have significantly better outcomes than those who have an event while being ...
People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe ...
(CNN) — Many risk factors can lead to a stroke, but the magnitude of risk from some of these conditions or behaviors may have a stronger association with severe stroke compared with mild stroke, ...
Not all strokes are equally devastating, and new research shows that certain health risks don’t just increase your chances of stroke, but of severe disability. A new international study identified ...
People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...
A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but ...
People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of serious “cardiac events” such as heart attacks and strokes that was akin to people with a history of heart disease, ...
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