An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

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 ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) affect about 2 million people in the United States. Most AAAs are small when diagnosed and typically are monitored until they grow large enough to ...

Using human cells in laboratory rats, Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a functional model of thoracic aortic aneurysm, creating opportunities for more effective understanding of disease ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Cosmo Salerno is used to a busy pace. He's run Cosmo's Cheesesteaks along Moosic Street in Scranton for nearly 15 years. But a little more than a year ago, Salerno said, during a trip ...

Noridian Healthcare Solutions opened a draft local coverage determination for gene tests for heritable thoracic aortic disease per a request from Invitae Corp., of San Francisco, which makes a ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...