A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, is a brief episode where stroke-like symptoms appear ...

An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new ...

A new study has found that low levels of one anti-inflammatory antibody — IgM anti-PC — was associated with atherosclerosis ...

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for most cardiovascular events, but with slightly increased ...

“As such, they need to manage stress wisely, avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, and maintain a healthy diet from a young age to prevent the risk of heart disease," he said, adding that young people ...

New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following coronary artery bypass grafting raises the risk of ischemic ...

Of the 932 women in the study, 113 developed composite CVD, 69 developed ischemic heart disease, 44 had heart attacks, and 50 had ischemic strokes. The women with the highest levels of IgM anti-PC ...

When high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C or bad cholesterol) are untreated for a long time, they lead ...

A study reveals that adults with epilepsy have a higher risk of cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks. Learn ...

The patient who has experienced TIA is at risk for altered cerebral tissue perfusion. Important nursing interventions include performing baseline and subsequent serial assessments of neurological ...

Tenecteplase (TNK) can help dissolve blood clots to treat acute ischemic stroke. Learn about how it works, when doctors ...

Marco R. Di Tullio; Peter C. Block, M.D., F.A.C.C. However, the risk of first-ever stroke in asymptomatic subjects with PFO in the general population has not been clearly established. This ...