A young NBA player recently got diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. Here's how it happens and what to do if you have a clot.

Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation.

The OCEANIC-AF trial has raised concerns about factor XI inhibitors. Should physicians still bet on this class of ...

Heavy smoking was associated with a significantly increased risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke within a large cohort of younger adults from across Europe, data show. “Smoking is a well-documented ...

Despite the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, many people are unclear about the role their genes play and how to lower their risk.

Researchers in the US and Canada have found indications that pensioners whose parents divorced decades ago are more likely to have a stroke than peers whose father and mother stayed together."Even ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women, yet it is often underdiagnosed due to atypical symptoms, said Dr. Robin Conley of Baptist ...

Sleep apnea is more serious than you may think. Here are the symptoms and treatment methods to consider once you get diagnosed.

College kids often think they can get away with egregiously unhealthy activities like not eating well, avoiding sleep as well ...

A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are ...

At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decade ...