Abbott has expanded its presence in the vascular market with the acquisition of Walk Vascular, a California-based healthcare technology company known for its thrombectomy solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not made public.…

Acute ischemic strokes tend to be more severe, and are associated with a higher risk of mortality, if the patient has COVID-19, according to new data published in Stroke. …

Portable MRI solutions can provide doctors with critical information they need to determine the proper care path for patients presenting with stroke symptoms, according to new data published…

The Mediterranean diet, long associated with numerous cardiovascular benefits, may also improve the vascular health and sexual performance of patients with hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED), according to new findings to be…

Sarpogrelate, a common antiplatelet medication, may provide additional value as a low-cost heart failure treatment, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific…

Aerosol from vaping devices such as e-cigarettes may do serious harm to person's blood vessels, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific…

Black COVID-19 patients face a risk of ischemic stroke approximately three times as high as other patients, according to new data published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.…

People who experience widespread pain face a heightened risk of stroke, according to new research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

Rivaroxaban can be beneficial to patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who undergo…

Stroke survivors who engage in physical activity three to four hours per week lower their risk of death by 54%, according to new data published in Neurology.…

Stroke patients admitted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic tended to be younger than patients admitted before the pandemic began, according to a new meta-analysis published in Stroke. The study's…

Among patients with a history of stroke, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with a lower short-term risk of ischemic stroke (IS) than surgery, according to new research published in the American Journal of…

Medicare patients tended to avoid hospitals in the early days of COVID-19, even for serious cardiovascular events such as acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) and strokes. A new analysis in JAMA Cardiology…

Stroke patients achieve better 90-day outcomes when treated on site by a mobile stroke team instead of being transported to a specialized facility, according to new data published in Stroke.…

Hancock Jaffee Laboratories, a California-based healthcare technology company focused on cardiac and vascular conditions, has received the FDA’s breakthrough device designation for its VenoValve…

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released new clinical guidelines for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) .…

Patients who take medications as prescribed after surviving their first-ever stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) can improve their chance of survival, according to new findings published in Stroke.…

COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke, according to a new analysis of more than 84,000 patients.

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MedRhythms, a Portland, Maine-based digital therapeutics company focused on treating neurologic conditions, has completed a $25 million Series B financing round. …

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke more effectively than aspirin among high-risk patients who undergo radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) for left ventricular arrhythmia, according to new findings…

Needless platelet activity in the lungs may cause inflammation and blood clotting in critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new study published in Blood.…