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Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall, however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

Amanda Banic felt chest pain that radiated into jaw when 36 weeks pregnant. She had an aortic dissection. Needed emergency C-section, surgery to survive.

An Osceola County community is honoring a 13-year-old boy who died suddenly over the holidays.

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has opened an Aortic Surveillance Clinic for the evaluation and long-term monitoring of patients with enlarged aortas, or aortic aneurysms, for whom surgery may not be necessary.

After a Texas cardiologist saved Santa Claus’ life, Kris Kringle stopped by to express his gratitude. Dennis Vaughan, 74, and Dr. Anthony Estrera joined Fox News Digital to discuss the reunion.

A WESTON man has written an “inspirational” Christmas song.

The organisers of Art in Penallt are delighted to have made substantial donations to a number of local charities from the proceeds of this year’s event: £2,000 each to Bridges & Monmouth & District Food Bank, £500 to St John Ambulance Wales towards a defibrillator for Gwent, £400 to the Aortic Dissection Trust and £100 to the Ted Senior Foundation. This brings the total given away since Art in Penallt was founded to £25,700.

A 25-year-old who died from a heart haemorrhage after being diagnosed with a panic attack had been seen by a non-medical school trained physician associate (PA) but not a doctor, it has emerged.

A simple 2D echocardiogram, an ultrasound examination of the heart, can detect most aortic aneurysms and aortic valve diseases. TheHealthSite.com

A multipronged observational study suggests that fluoroquinolone use does not increase the risk for aortic aneurysm or dissection. But an expert urges caution in interpretation of these data.