Rates of coronary heart disease in the UK have declined by about 30% over the past two decades, but this has been offset by rising rates of other conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Jun 26, 2024
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Plans to devolve responsibility for the quality of England's 11 national screening services could result in significant safety risks, experts tell The BMJ in an exclusive report.
May 22, 2024
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All the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to the … leg bone." For instance, both hands and feet are connected to a constantly flowing bloodstream, ...
May 5, 2024
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Feeling more tired than usual? Experiencing pelvic pain? It could be a problem with your arteries and veins.
May 2, 2024
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A novel, injectable shear-thinning hydrogel for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has been developed by scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI). This hydrogel not only demonstrates increased ...
Mar 26, 2024
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The aorta, also known as the main artery, is now categorized as an independent human organ. This has now been established in the guidelines for aortic surgical treatments of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery ...
Feb 28, 2024
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A new Mayo Clinic systematic review, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery has shed light on genetically inherited aortic disorders, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for those who have inherited ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor. While doctors routinely check blood ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Diagnostic accuracy is high in the emergency department, with about 5.7 percent of patients misdiagnosed, according to a report published Dec. 15 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Jan 20, 2024
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For patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a higher total vascular score (TVS) based on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at diagnosis is associated with a greater increase in thoracic ...
Oct 3, 2023
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