Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of stroke

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke.

One in 7 Medicare beneficiaries with high body mass index may qualify for anti-obesity drug

If Medicare Part D narrowly defines cardiovascular disease, majority of patients would remain ineligible while new federal spending could still exceed $10 billion. Current federal regulation restricts Medicare from covering

Heart drug improves exercise tolerance in clinical trial of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Aficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance. Credit: JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2781 Exercise intolerance is often severe among patients with cardiovascular disease and can impose significant limitations on their physical