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 ...

Figure 1. Abdominal CT showing the superior mesenteric vein (yellow arrow) located to the left of the superior mesenteric artery (red arrow), with the “whirlpool sign” visible, indicative of ...

The following terms are used in this article. Physical activity to refer to any bodily movement; exercise is used to indicate physical activity performed to stress primarily the oxygen transport ...

Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder of the digestive tract that causes food to remain in the stomach for a period of time that’s longer than average. It’s most ...

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 ...

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 ...