Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder that significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke, a type of stroke caused by a blockage in blood flow to the brain. Recent ...
Researchers have found in a new research that among patients with atrial fibrillation who are at moderate-to-high risk for ...
Researchers evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study. The trial ...
The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.
Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter and small blood vessels in the brain, as well as to a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply ...
Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, but many may discontinue them or never receive a prescription due to ...