By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Some younger adults who suffer migraines may be at risk for tears in their neck arteries, which can increase the chances of a stroke, a new study suggests. Exactly what triggers these vessel tears is not clear, the researchers …
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THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — Patients who do not receive aspirin before they undergo coronary angioplasty have a higher risk of death, a new study reports. Coronary angioplasty is a procedure to clear blocked heart arteries in order to restore blood flow. Leading medical groups recommend that patients receive …
Read More »Bill Clinton Has Coronary Artery Procedure
Stents Are Placed in the Former President’s Coronary Artery By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Feb. 11, 2010 — Former President Bill Clinton’s readmission to the hospital Thursday — for the placement of two stents in a coronary artery — was perhaps shocking …
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