Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why a Fluttering Heart Could Lead to Stroke

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why a fluttering heart could lead to stroke

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial fibrillation (AFib) until your condition was discovered during a physical examination. For others, AFib can have life-altering symptoms that affect their ability to perform daily activities. Atrial fibrillation is a common type of heart rhythm disorder …

Global progress on heart disease in women hampered by lack of clinical

Women make up less than 30% of participants for heart disease clinical trials worldwide, according to a consensus statement from the British Cardiovascular Society, who say this is likely hampering progress in tackling one of the highest causes of ill health and death in women. According to the statement, despite major advances in clinical management and treatment, women’s rates of ill health and death from heart disease and stroke remain stubbo…