Angioplasty Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
Angioplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to open blocked blood vessels that travel to the heart. Also called a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the procedure is often performed after an episode of chest pain or a heart attack and typically involves the placement of a stent.
What High C-Reactive Protein Levels Mean
The liver releases small amounts of C-reactive protein (CRP) to fight infections and inflammation. However, high C-reactive protein levels indicate significant inflammation caused by a health condition. Levels at or above 10 milligrams of protein per deciliter of blood (10 mg/dL) are considered high.
Endothermal ablation significantly outperforms surgery for varicose veins in long-term randomised trial
Ten-year data from the randomised HELP trial show that, while both endothermal ablation and conventional surgery are effective treatments for great saphenous varicose veins at 10 years, the former was associated with superior clinical and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes.
Peripheral artery disease: The biggest killer you've probably never heard of
Efforts are being made throughout the NHS to reduce the number of amputations performed due to peripheral artery disease.
How Fasting Helps Lower Blood Pressure
Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary trend that benefits blood pressure, weight loss, inflammation, cholesterol, and blood sugar. Usually, a fasting window of between eight and 10 hours is cited in studies around these benefits.
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