Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...

Atherosclerosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) causes 10–20% of ischaemic strokes.1 As luminal stenosis of the ICA grows, the risk of ischaemic stroke increases,2 and removal of the ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number, is a common cause of pediatric renal failure and adult-onset disease. Genetic studies ...

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improves glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and those with cardiovascular disease, including peripheral artery ...

The HOST-BR trial demonstrated that for patients at either high or low risk of bleeding, 3 months is the optimal duration of treatment to reduce adverse events without increasing bleeding risk ...

Bonaca MC, Catarig AM, Houlind K, et al., for the STRIDE Trial Investigators. Semaglutide and walking capacity in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes (STRIDE): a ...