March 30, 2015 JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm JAMA 2015 Mar 17;313(11)1156-1157, A-N Bird, AM Davis TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The most recent USPSTF guideline on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms via ultrasound are reviewed in this Clinical Guidelines Synopsis published by JAMA. Abstract MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS […]
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a Swedish cohort study suggested. by Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 26, 2014 Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a Swedish cohort study suggested. Among current drinkers, consuming […]
Jonathan Myers; Mary Mcelrath; Alyssa Jaffe; Kimberly Smith; Holly Fonda; Andrew Vu; Bradley Hill; Ronald Dalman Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(1) Abstract Purpose: Screening programs and greater public awareness have increased the recognition of early abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease. No medical therapy has proven effective in limiting AAA progression, and little is known regarding […]
8/19/13 by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points A diet high in antioxidant-rich fruit may help protect against the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Note that those who ate the most fruit had a 43% lower risk of developing a ruptured AAA. A diet high in antioxidant-rich fruit may help […]