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  1. Father's Hidden Heart Condition Diagnosed In Daughters

    Wed, 27 Jun 2012

    Wallis said. Rocked and baffled by his death, his family ordered an autopsy, which revealed Tyson had died of an aortic aneurysm . Concerned that there could be a genetic component to the condition, Kristin Wallis brought her 10-month-old twins

  2. Einstein's Brain Arrives in London After Odd Journey

    Wed, 28 Mar 2012

    creating a shrine. But in the early hours of April 18, 1955, after the man who invented modern physics died of a burst aortic aneurysm , the pathologist on call that evening did something very different. Dr. Thomas Harvey did not have permission to conduct

  3. Genetic Testing for Aortic Aneurysms Could Spur Early Treatment and Save Lives

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011

    she even knew she had an aortic aneurysm -- a swelling in the blood Genetics. Using the DNA of 765 aortic aneurysm patients who don't have twice as likely to have a thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection, or TAAD

  4. Sperm Donor's 24 Kids Never Told About Fatal Illness

    Wed, 20 Jul 2011

    in Baltimore to get a baseline screening of his heart. Doctors ruled out Marfan's syndrome, but they found he had an aortic aneurysm just waiting to rupture. "Tyler is fine now," said his mother. "He's got an ugly scar on his chest, but he's

  5. Doctors encourage screening for aortic aneurysms

    Tue, 14 Dec 2010

    pressure and smoking raise the risk of an aortic aneurysm , genes appear to play a role in a are related to someone who had an aortic aneurysm , have enrolled in a genetics study terms "aortic dissection" and " aortic aneurysm " and calls the families of people

  6. HHS Issues Regulations for Preventive Benefits

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The covered services include screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm , aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, alcoholism and smoking cessation counseling, immunizations

News

  1. America's Health: Regular Doctor, Regular Screenings

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    doing things you usually enjoy, talk to your doctor about depression. Depression is a treatable illness. ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SCREENING Doctors may recommend ultrasonography in men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have ever smoked

  2. Preventative Health Tests for Men

    Wed, 16 Jun 2010

    doing things you usually enjoy, talk to your doctor about depression. Depression is a treatable illness. ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SCREENING Doctors may recommend ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked. PROSTATE SPECIFIC

  3. Charla Nash in 'Disbelief' Over Death of Sandra Herold, Owner of The Chimp Who Mauled Her

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    support their privacy during this time of loss of a beloved family member." Herold, who was 72, died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm late Monday, according to a statement released by her lawyer Robert Golger. She was the owner of Travis the chimp, who

  4. Sandra Herold, Owner of Travis, Chimp Who Mauled Charla Nash, Dies

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    went on a violent rampage and ripped off the face of Charla Nash, has died. Herold, who was 72, died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm , according to a statement released by her lawyer Robert Golger. "Ms. Herold had suffered a series of heartbreaking losses

  5. Traditional Surgery Not Always Best for Abdominal Aneurysm

    Mon, 18 Jan 2010

    some cases of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm , minimally invasive repair traditional open surgery. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulging of Surgery has more about abdominal aortic aneurysm . SOURCE: International

  6. Health Tip: At the Heart of a Stent

    Fri, 18 Dec 2009

    Coronary heart disease. Peripheral artery disease. Renal artery stenosis, for a narrowing of the artery that provides blood to the kidneys. Carotid artery disease. Abdominal aortic aneurysm , for a bulging of the aorta near the abdomen.

  7. Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods

    Tue, 13 Oct 2009

    HealthDay News) -- A less-invasive method of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair reduces the short-term risk Society for Vascular Surgery has more about abdominal aortic aneurysm . SOURCE: Journal of the American Medical

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Videos

  1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Test In Men?

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Dr. Carter answers the question: 'Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Test In Men?'

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