Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions are types of bowel ischemia, which is a lack of blood flow to the ...

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 ...

Carotid artery narrowing leads to stroke in both sexes, but symptoms and plaque characteristics differ. Men often develop cardiovascular diseases earlier, with lipid-rich plaques, while women ...

In this way, every patient with a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can receive a tailor-made risk-based treatment. That saves many patients a major operation and lowers health care costs.

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in ...

The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA) is uniquely positioned to carry out research in real-world, frontline care settings, ensuring that research is not only academically rigorous but also ...

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 ...

Thanks to its richness in two 'artery-cleaning' vitamins, salmon is a type of fatty fish people with high blood pressure should add to their everyday diet. Hypertension, commonly known as high ...

Service cuts to five San Francisco bus routes and parking meter rate hikes are coming to San Francisco under a proposal finalized by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of ...

The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Travellers have ...

An alarming outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been found on nearly 1,000 farms in Hungary, triggering border closures. Gergely Gulyas, the country’s chief of staff, said the source of ...