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A new study links smoking, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation to a heightened risk of severe, disabling strokes.

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Higher amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are inversely associated with a lower risk for incid ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion vs continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy alone is linked to reduced ischemic stroke risk in select patients with nonvalvular AF.

A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be ...

The FDA has granted a de novo clearance to a wearable device—with a form factor you’re familiar with—that can check patients ...

Assessing when to initiate anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation is not improved by including gender, says the ESC in their ...

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 ...