Echocardiographic measures of lower left atrial function were significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent dementia, experts reported in JAMA. “Although the evidence linking atrial ...

Introduction Stiff left atrium (LA) is important in the pathophysiology and progression of heart failure with preserved ...

Researchers report that structural or functional abnormalities within the heart’s left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “There is growing evidence that the way we thought of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is a little more complex ...

At present, there are no approved therapies for pre–heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (pre-HFpEF); instead, cardiovascular risk factor management is often utilized in this patient ...

A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...