Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Recent data shows that about ...

Semaglutide, more commonly known as Ozempic, can do more than help with weight loss. A new clinical trial shows it helps treat poor blood flow in diabetic patients, which could otherwise lead to arm ...

Given the patient's age, medical history, and lack of obvious risk factors, there was a substantial possibility that the lesion was either a spiral dissection or a prolonged coronary vasospasm.

In this way, every patient with a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can receive a tailor-made risk-based treatment. That saves many patients a major operation and lowers health care costs.

Basilar artery occlusion is associated with high rates of disability and mortality, and despite advances in endovascular treatment, futile recanalization remains a challenge. This study aims to ...

US hospitalizations related to cervical artery dissection (CeAD) increased more than fourfold between 2005 and 2019, suggested a new study that also showed vertebral artery dissection was ...

HealthDay News — Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) incidence increased from 2005 to 2019, with the increase in admissions particularly high in older, Black, and Hispanic populations, according to a ...

The dangers of clogged arteries extend well beyond the workings of your heart. Peripheral artery disease makes it difficult for you to walk, causes non-healing sores in your legs or feet, and creates ...