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COFFEE & THE RISK OF DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE & CANCER Last month, I reviewed research showing that increased coffee consumption was associated with a decrease in inflammation and an increase in HDL c...
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. This two-day physical therapy and occupational therapy continuing education course delivers understanding of the underlying mechanisms of stroke diagnosis in order to enhance a therapist’s ab
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. This two-day physical therapy and occupational therapy continuing education course delivers understanding of the underlying mechanisms of stroke diagnosis in order to enhance a therapist’s ab
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Guidelines say that stroke sufferers with the heart-rhythm problem atrial fibrillation should take the clot-fighting drug warfarin. But a new study finds that not all of those patients start the medication and even fewer stick
An increased stroke risk after atrial fibrillation ablation has been linked to a lack of left atrial contractility and a large left atrium, MedPage Today reports.