Stroke Misdiagnosis: You Or Your Relative May Have A Stroke Malpractice Case Corey Rosenbaum, StrokeLaw founder and lead attorney, provides useful information on your legal rights in the event of medical malpractice, stroke misdiagnosis, delayed treatment of stroke... By: Stroke Law … Continue reading →

Health and Medicine for Seniors Blood Test Reveals Genetic Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke About half of the people with AFib are seniors age 75 or older Oct. 3, 2014 Atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular heartbeat, can lead to a number of health risks, including heart disease and stroke. Developing AFib increases markedly with older age, with about half of those with the condition are senior citizens over age 75. The American Heart Association points out people are more likely to get the condition if a family member has it. New research, however, has discovered how to identify with a simple blood test those who are genetically predisposed to develop atrial fibrillation and possibly a stroke. About three out of four people who have a stroke for the first time have high blood pressure. And an irregular atrial heart rhythm - atrial fibrillation - is present in about one out of five strokes, according to the American Heart Association. Stroke is the nations No. 4 killer. It happens when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked or bursts. Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. High blood pressure is the chief culprit, and … Continue reading →