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Stroke

A lab assistant holds a unit of blood. (credit: Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

FDA Clears Blood Thinner For Irregular Heart Beat

More than 2 million new U.S. patients will be eligible to receive a next-generation blood thinner drug called Xarelto, after the Food and Drug Administration approved the medication to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke.

2011/11/04

A doctor examines a patient's brain. (credit: Mauricio Lima/AFP/Getty Images)

Know The Early Warning Signs Of A Stroke

Stroke patients are getting much younger, and it is almost always tied to high blood pressure.

2011/03/24

Fish are on display for sale at a market. (credit: AP/Mary Altaffer)

Study: Fish Oil Doesn’t Help Heart Rhythm Problem

Eating fish is good for the heart, but taking omega-3 fish oil supplements did not prevent flare-ups of a common heart rhythm problem as doctors hoped it would, researchers reported Monday.

CBSDFW.COM–2010/11/15

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