In the first large trial of its kind, the anti-clotting medication rivaroxaban did not lower the risk of cognitive decline ...

Via Christi is the first hospital in the region to perform a new procedure for atrial fibrillation for patients who can’t ...

Alcohol can change how your body breaks down and absorbs medications, causing adverse reactions, and even overdose. Here are ...

Bruises, also called contusions, appear as red, brown, bluish-purple blemishes on one's skin. They occur when small blood ...

Blood thinners are essential for many people who undergo procedures to open blocked heart arteries, particularly a treatment ...

A coroner has raised concerns that guidelines around blood thinners do not reflect the most "up to date international learning" following the death of a man. Brian Beer, 86, died at West Suffolk ...

Another common cause of heart valve disease is endocarditis, an infection of the heart caused by a blood infection. People who inject drugs are at a risk of developing endocarditis, as is anyone with ...

Brain blood flow resistance (also called cerebrovascular impedance) is linked to cognitive problems, which can manifest in several ways, including: Difficulty remembering recent events. Difficulty ...