Stroke

New nanotechnology will allow detection of blocked arteries more effectively than ever beforeCredit: USC Viterbi School of Engineering Heart disease and stroke are the world's two most deadly diseases, causing over 15 million…

UGA research shows benefits no longer clearly outweigh harms in adults without heart disease Taking a baby aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke should no longer be recommended to patients who haven't already experienced…

Podcast permanent link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190747-res Patients prescribed anticoagulants after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department are more likely to continue long-term use of medications to…

The most comprehensive analysis of its kind suggests that there is a strong link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease in people aged under 45 years, not just at older ages. Study is the…

Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development, according to a study published December 4, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Han-Wei Zhang of China Medical University, Taiwan,…

Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2019 -- Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs), vehicles equipped to provide stroke treatment before reaching a hospital, provided lifesaving care to stroke patients in Manhattan…

Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse recorded among surgical patients increased significantly over the last decade Patients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack after surgery,…

Credit: Florida Atlantic University Migraine headache is the third most common disease in the world affecting about 1 in 7 people. More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine headaches are among the most…

Interventional cardiology's premier event will head to Atlanta, Georgia for annual conference WASHINGTON - Registration is now open for the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2020 Scientific Sessions. The…

Study in Nature sheds new light on heart treatment controversyCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI -- Stem cell therapy helps hearts recover from a heart attack, although not for the biological reasons originally proposed two…