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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

People with atrial fibrillation who underwent individualized testing to discover triggers for their irregular heartbeats reported less frequent irregular episodes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years of treatment, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Study provides a new target for therapeutic intervention in Parkinson's disease

In an unexpected discovery, Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have identified what appears to be a significant vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson's disease.

14 Nov 2021

Study finds benefits, drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation

Patients with mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, a condition sometimes called "leaky heart valves," appeared to do better after two years if they had a tricuspid valve repair at the time of mitral valve surgery, according to a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Nov 2021

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

We speak to Dr. Philip Landrigan about his latest research into air pollution and how African countries are in a prime position to take action against it.

12 Nov 2021

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver disease who had bariatric weight loss surgery significantly lowered their future risk of liver disease complications and serious cardiovascular disease compared with patients who did not have surgery.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently received a five-year grant renewal of their MarkVCID program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award total is more than $6 million.

11 Nov 2021

Study reveals surprising new information about how the brain is affected by salt consumption

A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at Georgia State reveals surprising new information about the relationship between neuron activity and blood flow deep in the brain, as well as how the brain is affected by salt consumption.

11 Nov 2021

Study investigates whether obesity protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage

According to a major Finnish-Norwegian study, the previously reported association of obesity with a lower risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage appears to be primarily explained by people's smoking habits.

11 Nov 2021

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

Northwestern University investigators have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers develop a new approach for personalized robotic exosuit assistance

People rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, catching a crosswalk signal, or going for a casual stroll in the park.

10 Nov 2021

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells.

9 Nov 2021

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 Nov 2021

A Judge takes his mental health struggles public

In 1972, just 18 days after he was selected to run for vice president with Democratic Sen. George McGovern, Thomas Eagleton was forced off the ticket.

9 Nov 2021

New campaign shows how prediabetes can be reversed

Prediabetes can be reversed – and the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Ad Council want people to know it.

9 Nov 2021

Trial finds similar five-year outcomes with transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement

New five-year data from the SURTAVI trial found that there was no difference in all-cause mortality or stroke between patients at intermediate surgical risk who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgery.

8 Nov 2021

Women more likely than men to feel stigmatized about abdominal fat, regardless of BMI

Women were more likely than men to report feeling stigmatized about abdominal fat, regardless of their body mass index or weight, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

Firefighters’ blood pressure often soars when the alarm sounds for an emergency

When the alarm sounds for an emergency, blood pressure among firefighters often soars, according to preliminary research funded by the American Heart Association and presented today at the Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

Clinical trial compares Amulet with Watchman FLX device for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

SWISS-APERO is the first randomized clinical trial comparing Amulet with the new generation Watchman FLX device in terms of residual left atrial appendage (LAA) patency after percutaneous LAA closure (LAAC) as evaluated by 45-day cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

8 Nov 2021

People of color, lower-income residents in DC disproportionally affected by air pollution

The rates of death and health burdens associated with air pollution are borne unequally and inequitably by people of color and those with lower household income and educational attainment in Washington, D.C., according to a new study.

8 Nov 2021

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Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

Study provides a new target for therapeutic intervention in Parkinson's disease

Study finds benefits, drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Study reveals surprising new information about how the brain is affected by salt consumption

Study investigates whether obesity protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

Researchers develop a new approach for personalized robotic exosuit assistance

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

A Judge takes his mental health struggles public

New campaign shows how prediabetes can be reversed

Trial finds similar five-year outcomes with transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement

Women more likely than men to feel stigmatized about abdominal fat, regardless of BMI

Firefighters’ blood pressure often soars when the alarm sounds for an emergency

Clinical trial compares Amulet with Watchman FLX device for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

People of color, lower-income residents in DC disproportionally affected by air pollution

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