What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?
Daniel Moore was about 30 the first time it happened. At the end of a long, hot, stressful day, he chugged an ice-cold glass of milk.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Brain Ischemia
MeSH tree: C14.907.253.092
New medication may reduce chances of a second clot-caused stroke without bleeding risk
An investigational anti-clotting medication, asundexian, has demonstrated a reduction in the risk of a second ischemic (clot-caused) stroke without raising bleeding concerns, according to a preliminary late-breaking science ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Hereditary disease CADASIL linked to changes in brain energy and blood vessels
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that damage to small blood vessels in the hereditary disease CADASIL may disrupt important brain functions in the hippocampus, a region involved in memory. The findings help explain ...
Feb 4, 2026
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Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke can lead to better motor skills
Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, but a new randomized clinical trial has revealed that targeted therapy for the less impaired arm ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Protein buildup in brain blood vessels linked with increased 5-year risk of dementia
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition where protein (called amyloid) builds up in the brain, making blood vessels weak. People with CAA are four times more likely to develop dementia within five years, regardless ...
Jan 29, 2026
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New risk assessment tool may help predict dementia after a stroke
A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within 10 years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings
Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower physical and cognitive recovery after their stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Effective oxygen therapy saves an 80-year-old woman from acute poisoning
A significant medical achievement was recorded at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in the management of acute poisoning. A medical team from the hospital successfully used hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in treating the ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible ...
Jan 26, 2026
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How exercise-induced migration of mitochondria protects the brain against stroke
Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After that, many patients are ...
Jan 24, 2026
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