Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency

Coronary artery disease is a common heart problem in the U.S. Once a person is diagnosed, the disease does not go away – but there are steps they can take to reduce their risk of worsening the health of their heart. We asked Abdallah Bitar, MD, a cardiologist with Rochester Regional Health, to explain the disease, what puts a person at risk for it, and steps that can be taken to reduce those risks. What is coronary artery disease? Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a disease of the arteries that run around the heart, which wrap around the heart muscle. Coronary arteries are like fuel lines to an engine; in this case the body's engine is the heart. The coronary arteries (fuel lines) send blood (fuel) to the heart (engine) to keep the body running. The coronary arteries can narrow over time, much like crud can develop inside fuel lines. The coronary arteries can become narrowed with cholesterol-rich plaque or calcium. That narrowing is called atherosclerosis. As less blood is a

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Babies can develop rashes due to heat, dampness, irritation, or allergens. It's common for babies to develop rashes such as eczema, heat rash, diaper rashes, or cradle cap. Rashes can also be caused by chronic problems such as eczema or contagious infections such as impetigo or chicken pox.  Many rashes resolve on their own, while others may require medical attention. However, they are rarely an emergency. This article reviews different types of baby rashes and their the symptoms, causes, and treatments. Comzeal / Getty Images Causes Babies develop rashes for a variety of reasons, including: Sensitive skin  Irritants Heat Allergic reactions Infections While these are more common reasons for babies to develop rashes, rashes are associated with a variety of conditions and triggers. Types of Rashes Allergic Reaction Babies can have allergic reactions to medications, soap, animals, or specific foods.

Thyroid steal syndrome (TSS) is a rare condition characterized by recurrent transient ischemic attack (TIA) that is found to be due to a large thyroid goiter or thyroid hormone derangement causing a diversion of blood flow from the cerebral circulation. Here we report a patient with a history of multiple TIAs thought initially to be due to intracranial arterial stenosis based on CT angiography (CTA) findings, but later found to be secondary to hyperthyroid state causing TSS. To our knowledge, this is the first-ever reported case of TSS secondary to hyperthyroidism and only the second case of TSS secondary to any thyroid hormone derangement.  Introduction Most transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are the result of blockage or narrowing within the intracranial blood vessels. However, deviation of blood from the cerebral circulation due to pathology involving extracranial blood vessels can also result in TIA. This is the case for the rare condition known as thyroid steal s

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Abstract Atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary arteries are still in charge of significant annual morbidity and mortality despite intense therapeutic advancements. Genome-born elements contribute substantially to the atherosclerosis process. ANRIL is one of the long non-coding RNAs with outstanding functions particularly regulation of genes involved in atherosclerosis development. In this study, we measured ANRIL expression (circular-, linear-, and circular/linear ratio) in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with peers without CAD. Among hypertensive patients who were candidates of angiography, 25 subjects with CAD and the equal number without CAD were considered as the case and control groups, respectively. Different categories of data were recorded through a predefined questionnaire. Before angiography, blood samples were obtained. After RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis, quantitative PCR was performed using specific primers for circular and linear AN