What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk
An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Aneurysm
MeSH tree: C14.907.055
Doctor who studies sudden death weighs in on Lindsey Graham's passing
Medical examiners are preliminarily attributing the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, to an aortic dissection caused by "arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease," a broad term referring to the hardening ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Moderate, home-based exercise found safe for aortic dissection survivors
A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events. The study is ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Brain aneurysm map reveals cell types tied to rupture risk
A new study from UC San Francisco shows how certain cells in the brain may cause aneurysms to weaken and rupture. It helps explain why some aneurysms burst while others do not and could lead to new ways of predicting and ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Global collaboration on Kawasaki disease key to reducing risk of serious heart conditions, say experts
International collaboration in research, diagnosis, and care is critical to reducing the risk of serious heart conditions for children with Kawasaki disease worldwide, according to a new science advisory published in the ...
May 18, 2026
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Blood mutations are tied to deadly aortic aneurysms—and osteoporosis drugs may stop them
Aortic aneurysms are characterized by abnormal enlargement of the aorta, the primary artery responsible for carrying blood from the heart. Rupture often leads to sudden death, and currently, no effective drug therapies are ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Blast exposure linked to brain aneurysms in U.S. Special Operations Forces
In a large sample of United States (U.S.) Special Operations Forces personnel, researchers found that a higher prevalence of intracranial aneurysms was independently associated with greater repeated blast exposure. Results ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Bicuspid aortic valve is caused by variation in numerous genes active in neonatal development of human heart
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of the usual three, resulting in abnormal blood flow and development of aortic valve diseases such as ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Tear in inner lining of neck artery may not raise stroke risk in first 6 months of diagnosis
People who developed a type of aneurysm with a cervical artery dissection (a tear in the inner lining of the neck artery wall), a known cause of stroke, particularly in young adults, did not have an increased risk of stroke ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Q&A: How AI can revolutionize point-of-care ultrasound
During a night shift when she was a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, Cristiana Baloescu was taking care of a patient with a complex presentation of symptoms. The patient was experiencing some back and leg pain. But they ...
Jan 22, 2026
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