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27-year-old Mumbai woman’s heart attack case reveals how PCOS, contraceptive pills may be putting young women at serious risk
Payal, a 27-year-old Mahim resident, experienced a heart attack, shocking her family due to her age and the protective ...
Contraceptive pills linked to heart attack in young woman with PCOS
Payal, a 27-year-old Mahim resident, experienced a heart attack, shocking her family due to her age and the perceived ...
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The challenge of asymptomatic coronary artery disease in aircrew; detecting plaque before the accident
A three-phased approach to coronary artery disease (CAD) risk assessment is recommended, beginning with initial risk-stratification using a population-appropriate risk calculator and resting ECG. For ...
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Conductance Artery Wall Layers and Their Respective Roles in the Clearance Functions
Laminar versus disturbed flow. Physiological blood flow is predominantly laminar and regular, and notably during systole (except in the left ventricular coronary artery). Laminar flow preserves the ...
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A beacon amidst the bleeding: What Jaffna’s doctors taught me about life — Abbi Kanthasamy
I’ve spent most of my adult life building things. Businesses, brands, homes, arguments. Always chasing — the next goal, the ...
Understanding calcified coronary artery disease and how to prevent it
Understanding calcified coronary artery disease, its risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for a ...
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Insights Into Aortic Sclerosis and Its Relationship With Coronary Artery Disease
Aortic valve (AV) sclerosis (AVS) is a form of AV disease affecting an estimated 1 in 4 people above the age of 65 in the United States. 1 An aging population and more widespread use of noninvasive ...