Altayó, researcher at the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB (INc-UAB) and at CIBERCV, shows that temporary lack of blood flow to the brain can lead to lasting changes in the small arteries of the ...
A collection of studies presented at a recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference has confirmed the heart health benefits provided by the new anti-obesity drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, ...
In patients who have coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease or carotid artery disease, there is no question about the benefit of cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins.
Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.
It can be affected by conditions such as atherosclerosis and far less frequently, chronic compartment syndrome, in which swelling and inflammation of muscles in the calf press on the artery and block ...
The posterior communicating artery is located in the back of the head at the back end of the circle of Willis. The circle of Willis is a band of arteries at the base of the brain that connects the ...