The global burden of stroke is considerable, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Neurology.

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

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are more strongly associated with severe stroke than nonsevere stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Neurology. Catriona Reddin, M.B., ...

New study from deCODE genetics/Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing ...

Risk for stroke may ... their association with risk for stroke. The investigators in the current study used deidentified data from the Kailuan study, a population-based study dedicated to finding ...

The first new guidelines in 10 years from the American Stroke Association for people and doctors reflect a better ...

as well as stroke, kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain kinds of dementia. Dr Johannes Uys, a GP at Broadgate General Practice, says: “A health screen can help identify risk factors for future ...

Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects ... like high cholesterol and diabetes. a higher risk of stroke. a weaker immune system and ...

ACTICOR BIOTECH (FR0014005OJ5 - ALACT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing glenzocimab, an innovative drug for the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies, today provides an update ...

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