Context The left atrial appendage (LAA) has been suggested to be the dominant location of thrombus in atrial fibrillation (AF) and has led to the development of LAA occlusion as a therapeutic modality ...

Background We investigated the impact of left atrial appendage (LAA) function by LAA strain, LAA morphology and subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) on LAA thrombus presence and thromboembolic risk ...

Although it is the technique of choice for detecting atrial masses and thrombi in the left atrial appendage, its value for diagnosing LV thrombus is limited because the apex is most often not well ...

Left and right brains hear speech differently, yet how this divide forms was unclear − until mouse studies showed each hemisphere runs on its own developmental clock.

About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian ...

Delayed intracranial hemorrhage is uncommon in patients with mild traumatic brain injury receiving anticoagulant therapy, a study finds.

Most cases are subclinical, but given the newness of the therapy, it’s necessary to keep tabs on the issue going forward.

In a 2024 study that looked at brain change in first-time fathers, Saxbe and her colleagues found that brain volume loss was linked with more engagement in parenting but also more sleep problems ...

Two studies presented at AHA 2024 Scientific Sessions describe the efficacy and safety of left atrial appendage closure after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and the 5-year outcomes of ...

Cullen would be at each playoff game to come and was with the team in Worcester over the weekend when the baseball team won their first state championship since 2012.

North Reading baseball . The North Reading High School baseball team won the state championship at Polar Park. “It really was a special moment that I will remember forever,” said Cullen.