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29 Things You Should Do for a Healthy Heart
You’re heard it many times before — follow a healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart. Sounds simple, right? But it’s…
How the WATCHMAN™ Device Reduced Stroke Risk for A-fib Patient Connie Wiley
It’s been just over a year since the specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center implanted the WATCHMAN device in Connie…
New Device Reduces Stroke Risk for Certain A-Fib Patients
Tune in to the full podcast about the WATCHMAN device with Dr. Manish Shah. Atrial Fibrillation Facts Atrial fibrillation (A-fib)…
Stroke: A young person’s disease?
If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. A study published in April 2017 showed that…
When stroke strikes, clinical trial decisions need to be made quickly
(In the photo: Stroke team evaluates a patient. (L to R) Adey Haile-Mariam, RN, nurse responder team, Carlos Portillo, MRI…
The need for fast stroke care–and why some patients don’t get it
When a patient has a stroke, seconds and minutes can make the difference between life or death. Similar to someone…