Quitting smoking is also critical, as smoking greatly increases the risk of aortic conditions like aneurysms. The aorta is the largest artery in the body to which all other major arteries are ...

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

The nasal bones form the roof, while the frontal process of the maxilla and lacrimal bone form the sides of the nose. Together these structures play a role in the following functions: The nasal bones ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improves glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and those with cardiovascular disease, including peripheral artery ...

The HOST-BR trial demonstrated that for patients at either high or low risk of bleeding, 3 months is the optimal duration of treatment to reduce adverse events without increasing bleeding risk ...

Bonaca MC, Catarig AM, Houlind K, et al., for the STRIDE Trial Investigators. Semaglutide and walking capacity in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes (STRIDE): a ...

CHICAGO -- Semaglutide further solidified its efficacy for diabetes-associated cardiovascular conditions, this time building its positions in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and with an oral ...