Diagnosis: News and Research on Angiography

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Gene discovery reveals potential for growing new heart arteries

Most people have right-dominant hearts—which to a doctor or a researcher means they have an artery that extends from the right side of their hearts to supply oxygenated blood to the back side. For some people, this artery, ...

Women with chest pain may not need intensive medical therapy

An intensive three-drug regimen of heart medications did not significantly impact the rate of serious cardiovascular events at five years in women who experienced signs and symptoms of ischemia, or insufficient blood flow ...

Early sickle cell disease intervention may lower stroke risk

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can potentially cure sickle cell disease, an inherited and painful blood disorder, but because of its potential drawbacks and costs, patients and caregivers often face the difficult decision ...

Fluorescent approach could aid carpal tunnel-related surgery

In modern office life, avoiding the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome might be a daily struggle. The worst case could mean needing surgery to alleviate compression of the nerves or to repair damaged nerves. Helping surgeons ...

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