Atrial fibrillation, also known as AF or A-fib, is a common type of arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, that involves the upper chambers of the heart. It is caused by the muscles of the chambers ...

A new study highlights some of the more common nonphysical problems experienced by patients after they have an ischemic stroke, with some surprising findings. The study, which examined ...

Some people feel worse than others after a stroke. Stroke patients with cognitive and emotional problems tend to experience fatigue more often and sleep more during the day, according to recent ...

Every minute counts during a stroke. Experts say early diagnosis and prompt treatment can reverse paralysis and prevent ...

HYDERABAD, India — Years after successful reperfusion for acute ischemic stroke, problems may linger, even for patients who have very good functional outcomes as assessed by National Institutes of ...

There are many ways that life can change in an instant – whether by accident or by some change in the body that profoundly alters the way we live. One of those changes, known as stroke, produces a ...

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Sleep problems -- from snoring to sleeping too much or too little -- may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say. Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea ...

This release is available in German. People who have had a stroke and the people who are close to them need more support in order to manage the consequences of stroke. As well as the physical ...

UK HealthCare, the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, the University of Louisville, and other state partners have been awarded a prestigious, initial ...

At first glance, it might not seem like multiple sclerosis (MS) and strokes have a lot in common. When you have a stroke, a blocked or burst blood vessel cuts off the blood supply to part of your ...