Female stroke survivors are less likely to receive a cardiology referral or undergo cardiac monitoring than their male counterparts.

These elevated risks extend well beyond the initial infection period, researchers caution.

The annual conference is now in its fourth year. Attendees are encouraged to leave their ties, jackets and skirts at home and embrace a more casual dress code.

Smartphones have made it easier than ever for patients to monitor their own health, but the technology is far from infallible. 

Many heart failure patients still skip cardiac rehab altogether. Offering a home-based option could potentially help reverse that trend. 

The insurance giant said it will link executive compensation to provider and patient satisfaction, in addition to releasing an annual transparency report on claims reimbursement and denials.

The difference in atrial fibrillation risk was unexpected, surprising researchers.

According to multiple reports citing officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the terms “non-binary,” “nonbinary,” “assigned male at birth,” “assigned female at birth,” “biologically male,” and “biologically female” are also no longer acceptable.