Acute coronary syndromes are sudden episodes of reduced or no blood flow and therefore oxygen delivery to part of the heart, usually as a result of narrowing or blockage of an artery.

Her blood tests and CT scan were normal, but an endoscopy suggested that she had gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. She was prescribed a strong antacid, a medication to coat her ...

In the vast majority of patients with angina, their symptoms are caused by typical coronary artery disease (CAD), in which an atherosclerotic plaque is partially obstructing a coronary artery. In ...

The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Varicose veins frequently occur, especially in individuals who spend substantial time either sitting or standing. Compression socks, a particular type of hosiery, can assist in relieving symptoms ...

There never has been another operation like coronary bypass surgery. There is more evidence, and more good evidence through randomized trials and large observational studies, that coronary bypass ...

COVID-19 can mimic allergies, colds, and flu and can present with gastrointestinal (GI) issues like an upset stomach, diarrhea, and vomiting. These symptoms are also signs of a stomach bug ...

During this convergent differentiation, it is unknown if cells ‘remember’ their origins transcriptionally or whether this influences cell behavior. Most coronary blood vessels of the heart develop ...