Stroke

Majority of Chinese who were diagnosed with hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes in 2011 said they were unaware of having the diseases years later in 2015 April 25, 2019 -- Awareness and diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes in China has…

Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study. The drugs - called cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate - are…

Patients who receive more physical therapy are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within a month, yet the amount of care made available to Medicare patients varies widely PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Medicare-covered stroke patients…

Researchers report 17 percent reduction in strokes and heart attacks with low dose blood thinnerCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that using blood thinners in…

Hypertension Journal Report DALLAS, April 22, 2019 - New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop heart disease when they reach adulthood,…

ATVB Journal Report DALLAS, April 18, 2019 - An experimental antiplatelet compound inhibited clot formation without increasing bleeding, a common and potentially dangerous side effect of current anticlotting therapies, according to new…

Researchers to explore how different organ systems age in older people (Boston)--The Framingham Heart Study (FHS), the nation's longest running cohort study with longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease, has been renewed for an…

SYDNEY, Australia - The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) will hold its 14th World Congress from May 25 through May 30, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The multidisciplinary meeting highlights top international research in…

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without additional risks. The findings appear in…

MUSC researchers find diminishing returns in patient outcomes after endovascular thrombectomies when procedure time passes the 60-minute markCredit: Sarah Pack The "Stroke Belt" refers to the swath of states in the Southeast where…