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What Is Vascular Disease?

What Is Vascular Disease?

It can affect arteries, veins, or capillariesByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on September 26, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDVascular disease is a process that affects t

What Is Vascular Disease?

It can affect arteries, veins, or capillariesByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on September 26, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDVascular disease is a process that affects t
Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Japanese researchers successfully engineered iPSCs to secrete a modified enzyme, mNAGA, and restored enzyme activity in vitro and in a mouse model, opening new avenues for regenerative medicine for co

Genome-edited iPSCs show promise for treating Fabry Disease

Japanese researchers successfully engineered iPSCs to secrete a modified enzyme, mNAGA, and restored enzyme activity in vitro and in a mouse model, opening new avenues for regenerative medicine for co
Lipoprotein(a): What to know about elevated levels

Lipoprotein(a): What to know about elevated levels

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.014If you've listened

Lipoprotein(a): What to know about elevated levels

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.014If you've listened
What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

Learn more about hodophobia and how to seek treatmentByMichelle C. Brooten-Brooks, LMFTPublished on October 29, 2021Medically reviewed bySteven Gans, MDFear of travel, or hodop

What Is Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)?

Learn more about hodophobia and how to seek treatmentByMichelle C. Brooten-Brooks, LMFTPublished on October 29, 2021Medically reviewed bySteven Gans, MDFear of travel, or hodop
How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 30, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDUsing an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug is an important part of tr

How ACE Inhibitors Treat Heart Failure

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 30, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDUsing an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug is an important part of tr
Every Type of Vascular Surgery

Every Type of Vascular Surgery

Indications and risksByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on July 13, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDVascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty that treats conditions a

Every Type of Vascular Surgery

Indications and risksByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on July 13, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDVascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty that treats conditions a
What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask

What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask

by Maggie Kirkman,The ConversationSome doctors’ websites make false claims to encourage women to have genital cosmetic surgery. Credit:rawpixelWomen's genitals are as diverse as our fa

What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask

by Maggie Kirkman,The ConversationSome doctors’ websites make false claims to encourage women to have genital cosmetic surgery. Credit:rawpixelWomen's genitals are as diverse as our fa
Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear
Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews ReporterDental extraction before cardiac surgery may not be as benign a procedure as some clinicians might think, with review findings showing that it is associated with m

Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews ReporterDental extraction before cardiac surgery may not be as benign a procedure as some clinicians might think, with review findings showing that it is associated with m
Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

by Mike Clark,Rush University Medical CenterA cardiac rehab patient exercises on an elliptical training machine at Rush. Credit: Rush University Medical CenterWe know that exercise is good for o

Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips

by Mike Clark,Rush University Medical CenterA cardiac rehab patient exercises on an elliptical training machine at Rush. Credit: Rush University Medical CenterWe know that exercise is good for o
Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?

Congestive Heart Failure vs. Heart Failure: Is There a Difference?ByShamard Charles, MD, MPHUpdated on June 27, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDCongestive heart f