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 ...

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 ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of serious and complex adult disability; anyone reading this could be the next stroke survivor.

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 ...

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 ...

Snoring, sleep apnea, snorting, long naps and too much or too little sleep may play into your likelihood of a stroke. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...