Key takeaways An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked, often by a blood clot or fatty deposit, leading to a lack of oxygen and potential cell death.

Ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to a part of the body. It is often caused by plaque building up and thickening or hardening the artery supplying that area or organ.

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe complication of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD occurs when plaque builds up in blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other areas. CLI ...

Myocardial ischemia at stress testing may be just as severe without as with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) at angiography. But patients with ischemia and no obstructive CAD (INOCA) may have ...

Global health research has long shown the devastating consequences that maternal deaths have on families and communities in developing countries where maternal mortality rates are high. But this ...

If you saw someone having a stroke, would you be able to recognize it? What if you were having one yourself? If you can’t name any of the signs and symptoms of a stroke, you’re not alone. In fact, ...

Ischemic Colitis occurs when blood flow to part of the colon is reduced or blocked, causing inflammation and potential tissue damage. Symptoms can range from mild abdominal discomfort to severe pain ...

An intensive three-drug regimen of heart medications did not significantly impact the rate of serious cardiovascular events at five years in women who experienced signs and symptoms of ischemia, or ...

PARIS — New findings from the controversial ORBITA trial provide a lift for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in stable angina but also mixed results for the predictive power of fractional flow ...

An intensive three-drug regimen of heart medications did not significantly impact the rate of serious cardiovascular events at five years in women who experienced signs and symptoms of ischemia, or ...

If you're over 50, you've probably made, and perhaps broken, a lot of New Year's resolutions by now. Tirzepatide is noninferior to dulaglutide with respect to a composite of death from cardiovascular ...