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Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main
Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and Treatments

Mild Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart) Causes and TreatmentsByKevin James CyrUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMild cardiomegaly is when your heart is
Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us
Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in the U.S. may more than double by the middle of the century. Without reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, that number could even triple, according to new r

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in the U.S. may more than double by the middle of the century. Without reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, that number could even triple, according to new r
The Anatomy of the Aortic Arch

The Anatomy of the Aortic Arch

The base of the largest blood vessel in the bodyByRod Brouhard, EMT-PUpdated on March 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDTheaortais an artery and is the

The Anatomy of the Aortic Arch

The base of the largest blood vessel in the bodyByRod Brouhard, EMT-PUpdated on March 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDTheaortais an artery and is the
Purpose of Triple Bypass Surgery

Purpose of Triple Bypass Surgery

ByKathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBCUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerYou may needtriple bypass surge

Purpose of Triple Bypass Surgery

ByKathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBCUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerYou may needtriple bypass surge
Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Japanese researchers successfully engineered iPSCs to secrete a modified enzyme, mNAGA, and restored enzyme activity in vitro and in a mouse model, opening new avenues for regenerative medicine for co

Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Japanese researchers successfully engineered iPSCs to secrete a modified enzyme, mNAGA, and restored enzyme activity in vitro and in a mouse model, opening new avenues for regenerative medicine for co
Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?ByYvelette StinesUpdated on June 18, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDExcessive daytime sleepiness or tiredness can be a sym

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?ByYvelette StinesUpdated on June 18, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDExcessive daytime sleepiness or tiredness can be a sym
Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intrav

Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intrav
What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and PregnancyByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on January 05, 2022Medically reviewed byMonique Rainford, MDHigh blood pressure(hype

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and PregnancyByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on January 05, 2022Medically reviewed byMonique Rainford, MDHigh blood pressure(hype
STEMI Heart Attacks and Why They Are So Dangerous

STEMI Heart Attacks and Why They Are So Dangerous

The Most Severe Type of Heart AttackByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on November 27, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDA STEMI, or ST elevationmyocardial infar

STEMI Heart Attacks and Why They Are So Dangerous

The Most Severe Type of Heart AttackByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on November 27, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDA STEMI, or ST elevationmyocardial infar