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New Blood Test Could Quickly Detect ... Heart & Vascular, Heart Health, Stroke Care

The newest report from the American Heart Association (AHA) predicts that 61% of adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, and strokes are ...

Birth Control and Stroke - What You ... Heart & Vascular, Stroke Care, Women's Health

It’s hard to understate the impact of the birth control pill. Historians credit it with ushering in a revolution, allowing women and their families to ...

Baton Rouge General Expands ... Heart & Vascular, Stroke Care, News

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Baton Rouge General (BRG) announced that it is expanding its cardiothoracic surgery services with the addition of two ...

You Called 911, Now What? Emergency, Heart & Vascular, Heart Health, Stroke Care, Health & Wellness

Someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the U.S. With quick action and an immediate response, you can help to lessen heart damage and save your ...

Why Are More Young People Having St ... Diseases & Conditions, Heart & Vascular, Heart Health, Stroke Care, Health & Wellness

Strokes are not just an elderly person problem. It’s a misconception, though with good reason: the risk of stroke does double every decade after age ...

Stroke: Don't Wait Until it's Too L ... Coronavirus, Stroke Care

Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke or a heart attack – adding up to more than 1.5 million people affected. But in recent weeks hospitals have seen ...

New heart implant surgery performed ... News, Heart & Vascular, Stroke Care, Surgery

Device eliminates stroke risk, need for blood thinners BATON ROUGE, La. – There is a new option for Baton Rouge residents who are dependent on blood ...