An avid hunter and fisher in Colorado experienced periods where his heart rate would surge above 120 beats per minute, ...

Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are ...

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation.

Women who experience high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are at heightened risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a serious medical condition that can lead to stroke, heart failure and ...

Using a toothpick is a quick and easy way to remove an annoying guava seed but did you know that flossing daily — a simple ...

When an older adult with atrial fibrillation, or Afib, stops taking an anticoagulant, it raises their risk of stroke or heart attack more than risks of bleeding, according to a new report published ...

Patients affected by sinus thrombosis are treated with blood thinners. Traditionally, these patients are prescribed vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). In order to give the correct dosage, regular check-ups ...

International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 5 to 7 in ...

A new UK study has highlighted the critical role of GP data in understanding atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common form ...

Recently, a new procedure came to HCA Florida Fort Walton Destin Hospital, giving patients a shot at a better life, and Webb was the first in the area to receive it.

Enter cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Pouya Hemmati with a solution: a dual approach to treating AFIB when nothing else works, lowering the frequency of episodes and the more fatal side effects. It starts ...