WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – September is Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, Awareness Month. It’s a chronic condition in which blockages develop from plaque buildup in the arteries. A local patient ...
A femoral endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the femoral artery in the groin. This artery supplies the lower body with oxygen-rich blood. The femoral artery is a ...
Dr. John Guerierro shakes the hand of patient Albert Ferkel at the Mercy Special Care facility in Nanticoke after a recent office visit. Aimee Dilger/the times leader As a production supervisor in a ...
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Microplastics in artery plaque are tied to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke
People whose surgically removed artery plaques contained tiny plastic particles experienced sharply higher rates of heart ...
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PCTA) is a surgical procedure to treat heart disease. It involves inserting a small balloon into the arteries to manage blockages or restore blood flow. A person ...
A mesenteric artery bypass is a procedure used to treat a blockage in your superior mesenteric artery. It involves using a graft sourced from another blood vessel or a synthetic material to create a ...
Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in our oceans and lakes, farmland, and even Arctic ice algae. However, while a growing body of research has focused on ...
There is growing concern about the threats microplastics may pose to human health. Deemerwha studio/ Shutterstock However, while a growing body of research has focused on microplastics and ...
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