He uncovered the root of the problem — superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) — a rare condition where arteries pinch the small intestine. “If that angle is too tight, the duodenum runs right ...

Tiny plastic particles found in the fatty plaque deposits of the neck’s main artery could be a potential risk factor for stroke, scientists say. Researchers found higher concentrations of ...

Amgen’s next-generation cholesterol drug has shown it can reverse the build up of plaque build-up in coronary arteries which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The company’s Repatha ...

Owing to the improvement in BMT after completion of initial CEA and some of the CAS trials, the SPACE-2 (Stent Protected Angioplasty in Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis vs Endarterectomy) trial ...

This article was originally posted Dec. 8, 2014. It has been updated. There are many things in medicine that are merely a matter of preference or style. How to check a patient’s pulse is not one ...