Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blocking blood flow to the site of knee arthritis can reduce pain and potentially prevent the need for knee replacement surgery, a ...

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

Gadsden Regional Medical Center announced that one of its surgeons, Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan, has begun performing transcarotid artery revascularization surgery. Nagarajan is the only surgeon in Etowah ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

ProPublica reporters are looking into the booming business around peripheral artery disease, a condition that afflicts 6.5 million Americans over age 40. It’s caused when fatty plaque builds up in a ...

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Carotid artery stenosis, a narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck, is usually due to plaque buildup. Standard treatment involves intensive medical management, including aspirin to prevent blood ...

Coronary artery disease — or CAD — is a heart disease that’s often treated with medications as well as lifestyle and dietary changes. If your condition worsens, your doctor might suggest percutaneous ...

Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a disorder primarily caused by fatty deposits that can narrow arteries and block blood flow to the legs. Often, the first symptom they feel is leg ...