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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.
Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

American Heart Association releases new policy guidance for patient data collection

American Heart Association releases new policy guidance for patient data collection

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

ARAMIS trial finds no benefit of anakinra in acute myocarditis

ARAMIS trial finds no benefit of anakinra in acute myocarditis

Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy reduces bleeding and ischemic events in ACS patients

Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy reduces bleeding and ischemic events in ACS patients

Anticoagulation after primary PCI does not prevent adverse outcomes in STEMI patients

Anticoagulation after primary PCI does not prevent adverse outcomes in STEMI patients

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

Inflammatory diets raise dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Inflammatory diets raise dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Trial addresses the optimal timing for complete revascularization of patients with STEMI and multivessel disease

Trial addresses the optimal timing for complete revascularization of patients with STEMI and multivessel disease

ECLS does not improve survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock

ECLS does not improve survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock

Switching to NOACs in frail elderly patients with atrial fibrillation increases bleeding risk

Switching to NOACs in frail elderly patients with atrial fibrillation increases bleeding risk

Physiology-guided complete revascularization reduces ischemic events in older MI patients

Physiology-guided complete revascularization reduces ischemic events in older MI patients

First oral treatment for Lipoprotein(a) shows significant cholesterol reduction

First oral treatment for Lipoprotein(a) shows significant cholesterol reduction

Dual-antiplatelet therapy should remain the standard strategy for PCI even in the drug-eluting stent era

Dual-antiplatelet therapy should remain the standard strategy for PCI even in the drug-eluting stent era

A review of the neurological imaging techniques in dementia diagnosis

A review of the neurological imaging techniques in dementia diagnosis

Processing speed influences memory rehabilitation outcomes in TBI patients

Processing speed influences memory rehabilitation outcomes in TBI patients