An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or “triple A”) is a potentially life-threatening condition where the aorta, which is the body’s main artery, becomes enlarged in the abdomen. This condition can be ...

A Las Vegas hospital is marking history in Nevada's health care, offering a better treatment option for patients with some of ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are characterised by the pathological dilation of the infrarenal aorta, a condition that can culminate in fatal rupture if undetected or untreated. Research in this ...

When 64-year-old Robert Johnson of Highland, Indiana thought he had kidney stones, he visited his primary care physician who couldn't see anything of concern. He pushed, saying "I'm not making up this ...

A major clinical trial is investigating whether Metformin, a widely used blood sugar medication, can halt the growth of ...

A cheap diabetes drug is currently being assessed for its potential to halt the progression of a life-threatening condition.

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you tell me about stomach aneurysms? My father died from one about 10 years ago, and I’m wondering whether that can increase my risk of developing one myself. — Almost 60 Dear ...

Intermountain Medical Center in Murray has become the first U.S. hospital to perform a minimally invasive surgery outside of clinical trials to treat aortic aneurysm using a new FDA-approved device.

(HealthDay)—For repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular repair and open repair result in similar long-term survival, according to a study published in the Nov. 22 issue of the New England ...