A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke undergoing urgent carotid intervention, improving chances of regaining ...

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have ...

In this day and age, with so much information available online, it is important to keep yourself educated on how you can stay in the best of your health. If you are looking for ways ... The post 10 ...

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.

MHH neurologist investigates how lipid measurements in the blood can be used to more accurately predict the risk of an impending stroke ...

Exercise really is one of the best medicines. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise is recommended to help ...

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.

While hickeys are usually harmless, excessive pressure on the neck can cause blood clots or arterial damage, potentially leading to strokes. You can use ice and heat packs to speed up their healing.

Four years ago, DeRose was diagnosed with carotid artery disease by Dr. Patrick Muck's surgical team at TriHealth. "Which predisposes him to stroke, and so when it gets to a certain blockage ...

Acute occlusion of internal carotid artery (ICA) is the underlying etiology in up to 15% of all ischemic strokes and is often associated with greater severity, functional disability, and mortality.

Using a computer-assisted method, the maximum and minimum internal diameter and average wall thickness of the right common carotid artery were measured over several cardiac cycles, and the following ...