Why BNP matters: BNP levels above 150 pg/ml, especially with left atrial enlargement, strongly predict new AFib in post-stroke patients. The stroke connection: AFib increases stroke risk fivefold, and ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more common as populations age and more patients live with multiple conditions. AF remains a major cause of ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure ...

Background The use of artificial chords for mitral valve prolapse during minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) has ...

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Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, ...

Falls remained the leading cause of accidental deaths in the UK in 2023, as the overall rate of fatalities and hospital admissions from accidents rose, data has revealed. More than 23,000 people lost ...

A sweeping international study has identified ways to detect patients who are at serious risk of sudden death, heart failure ...

Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, U.S, Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) director discussed the challenge of stopping missiles before they launch at the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. Credit ...

While most people are familiar with the consequences of high blood sugar, low blood sugar can be equally dangerous. Also known as hypoglycemia, low blood sugar occurs when blood glucose levels drop ...