A simple genetic screening test has the potential to stop almost a quarter of premature preventable deaths from common diseases including breast cancer, diabetes and hypertension by identifying those ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood leaks back into the left ventricle due to a leaky aortic valve. This is a type of valve disease in the heart. Aortic regurgitation can lead to some heart ...

The PROTECTED TAVR trial showed that routine use of a CEP device does not result in a lower risk of stroke within 72 hours among patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR for aortic stenosis. Patients ...

This study aimed to determine the short- and long-term outcomes of preemptive TEVAR for uncomplicated TBAD with a small aortic aneurysm. Design: Retrospective multicenter analysis. Methods: We ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

Screening programs have reduced the mortality risk for aortic aneurysm, and prehabilitation exercise therapy reduces morbidity and mortality associated with surgery. Early data suggest that remote ...

Screening for stroke risk and educating people on how to lower their chances of having a stroke ideally begin with their primary care professional and include evidence-based recommendations ...

An aneurysm develops when a part of the artery wall becomes weakened ... Cerebral aneurysms tend to be more common among individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB), while aortic aneurysms are more ...

Intermountain Medical Center in Murray has become the first U.S. hospital to perform a minimally invasive surgery outside of clinical trials to treat aortic aneurysm using a new FDA-approved device.

What Are At-Home Colon Cancer Tests? The gold standard screening test for cancer in your colon or rectum, colorectal cancer, is a colonoscopy. This is done at a doctor's office under sedation ...