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MRI May Help Gauge Stroke Risk in Those With Irregular Heartbeat
People with atrial fibrillation could benefit, experts say
Source: WebMD Health - April 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Thinners Overprescribed for Low-Risk Irregular Heartbeat
Researchers say medications can cause bleeding, and may be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New FDA-approved device lowers stroke risk
A new type of heart implant can help patients with atrial fibrillation
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boston Scientific gets U.S. OK for Watchman heart device
(Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its device to prevent stroke in patients with a dangerous irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AF).
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Stroke Down to Fifth-Leading Killer in U.S. -- Here's What the Statistical Change Really Means
In the 1970s, Joseph Broderick was a resident at the Mayo Clinic in need of a focus for his fellowship. He decided to give stroke research a try.
Part of the lure was all the unanswered questions, like: Who is most likely to have a stroke? Why do they have it when others seemingly like them don't? Is stroke getting more or less common? What can be done to prevent it?
Another part of the lure was a landmark study on the frequency of stroke being done in the hospital's hometown of Rochester, Minnesota. Being part of it meant working for one of the nation's leading stroke researchers at the time, Jack Whisnant.
By the mid-...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation: How a touch of frost can cure a faulty heart
Atrial fibrillation — an erratic heartbeat — affects up to 800,000 Britons, and can lead to a stroke if left untreated. Eileen Marshall, 67, underwent a new procedure for it.
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Reduce your risk of stroke if you have atrial fibrillation
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart Device May Cut Stroke Risk in Those with Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Mesh implant keeps clots that can form in left heart chamber from traveling to the brain, researcher says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Medical Device Safety, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart Device May Cut Stroke Risk in Those with Irregular Heartbeat
Mesh implant keeps clots that can form in left heart chamber from traveling to the brain, researcher says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Medical Device Safety, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation and Stroke Risk
Source: HealthDay -
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Irregular Heartbeat Doubles Risk for 'Silent Strokes,' Review Suggests
Finding might explain link between atrial fibrillation, poorer thinking and memory, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA panel backs Daiichi's blood thinner
(Reuters) - A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 9-1 in favor of approving Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co's blood clot and stroke preventer for use in some patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Young, Healthy People Warned Not To Ignore Signs Of Atrial Fibrillation
BOSTON (CBS) – Heart problems are big problems for Americans, but if you think they only affect the elderly, think again. Younger and otherwise healthy people are having heart problems, too, even if they’re in great shape.
Mark Marshall is only 51. The competitive wrestler was out for a training run when suddenly he felt a flutter in his chest and his vision blurred. “In my mind I’m thinking, you must be dehydrated. I had no idea I was in afib,” he remembers.
But he was, even though Mark had none of the risk factors for atrial fibrillation like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and old ag...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen AFib Atrial Fibrillation Mallika Marshall Mark Marshall Source Type: news
Fish Oil Supplements Have Little Effect on Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke, researchers note
Source: WebMD Health - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
