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Fellowship Programs Demystified: Why and When You Should Consider a Fellowship

ADN Center of Excellence

Pulmonology Fellowships in pulmonology specialize in diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and sleep disorders, equipping physicians to improve patients’ quality of life. How a Fellowship Impacts Your Career The benefits of a fellowship extend far beyond the training period.

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MEK inhibitors: a promising targeted therapy for cardiovascular disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Identifying new targeted therapeutic approaches has become a priority of biomedical research to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of mortality and disability all over the world.

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Philips Launches New Azurion Neuro Biplane System at #ECR2024 to Speed Up and Improve Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurovascular Patients

DAIC

Minimally invasive procedures are a key part of the diagnosis and treatment pathway for stroke , where every minute counts in conserving the patient’s quality-of-life. Interventional systems are also used to precisely plan and carry out complex neurovascular procedures such as the repair of brain aneurysms and birth defects.

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AHA: Women with PVD often Underdiagnosed, Undertreated — More Research Needed

DAIC

In order to improve the quality of life and prolong the lives of women with PVD, more research is needed to identify and address these disparities. While differences in heart disease between men and women are increasingly recognized, equivalent focus on vascular diseases affecting blood vessels outside the heart remains lacking.

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Abstract WP26: Determinants of Neuropsychological Function after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Additionaly, patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life questionnaires, while their families completed the Iowa Scale of Personality Changes. Patients underwent Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Data was adjusted for sex, age, race, and years of education.

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Why Your Time Here May Be Shorter Than You Think.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The cause of this arterial rupture was very likely an aneurysm that had grown over time and ruptured. These aneurysms are rare. It was a rare pancreatic aneurysm that nearly killed him at age 58 while sitting in a cabin with his wife in upstate New York. That is how I try and frame the big decisions in my life.

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Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Campaign to Help People Maintain Vascular Health

DAIC

Maintaining vascular health at every age supports overall health, quality of life, and longevity, yet more than seven in 10 doctors haven’t talked to their patients over the age of 50 about their risk for vascular disease, or their Strong Vessel Score [SVS Consumer Survey].