Few bodily functions are as misunderstood as blood clots. While most people have heard about blood clots in the heart or brain causing serious issues or even death, fewer realize that blood clotting ...

Thrombosis, or blood clot formation, can be life-threatening if ignored. Learn about its causes, early warning signs, and ...

Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London recommends chewing a 325 mg aspirin immediately if you suspect a heart attack. This ...

Only 15 of 1,086 (1.4%) cardiac device patients who underwent TTE were found to have thrombus adhered to a device lead without the diagnosis of endocarditis. These 15 patients comprised our study ...

Dr Arvind Kohli [email protected] The World Thrombosis Day is the global campaign of the International Society on ...

With May being Stroke Awareness Month, it’s a great time to learn about strokes and their impact. A stroke is one of the most time-sensitive medical emergencies a person can experience. Strokes happen ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

Artery dissection occurs when a tear in the inner lining of an artery allows blood to penetrate the vessel wall, leading to the formation of an intramural haematoma. This vascular disturbance can ...

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of managing this condition. When blood pressure remains uncontrolled, it exerts ...

A statistic that amazes and appalls me is that 80% of heart attacks can be prevented, and the same is true for strokes. How then is it possible that we have ongoing epidemics of both? The answer is ...