BACKGROUND: Despite reported racial disparities between Black and White adults in short-term outcomes after abdominal aortic ...

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Did you know men and women's heart cells prefer different kinds of fuel? Gender differences are emerging as scientists turn ...

Everyone aged 40 and over can get a free NHS health check every five years, from their GP surgery, local council, or some pharmacies. These can spot the early signs of heart disease and stroke, as ...

Surgery may be needed in order to repair the obstruction, especially if it’s caused by a previous abdominal surgery. An aortic aneurysm is a serious condition caused by the weakening or bulging ...

Hemodynamic analysis based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling is expected to improve risk stratification for patients with aortic aneurysms and dissections. However, the parameter ...

Aortic aneurysms and dissections are a common risk for a person diagnosed with the disorder, said Dr. Hiroo Takayama, the chief of adult cardiac surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University ...

Multifaceted disparities exist between men and women with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Despite a higher prevalence of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection among men, women experience ...

What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...

More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening did not receive invitations because of an error dating as far back as 2008, NHS England says. Those ...