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Asthma may raise abdominal aortic aneurysm risk

Published on April 25, 2016

Asthma may raise the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the weakening of the main blood vessel in the body. It can cause sudden death if it ruptures. The study uncovered that asthma patients had a greater risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Other notable risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm include smoking, ...click here to read more

Rare Disease Day February 29th, cystic fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and temporal arteritis

Written by Bel Marra Health

Published on February 28, 2016

Tomorrow, February 29, 2016, is a rare disease day, which highlights some illnesses such as cystic fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and temporal arteritis. It’s important to bring awareness to these diseases in order to not only make the public more informed, but that more research on these diseases can continue growing so that ...click here to read more

Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk may decrease with eating more than two servings of fruit daily

Written by Devon Andre

Published on February 24, 2016

Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk may decrease if you eat more than two servings of fruit daily. The Swedish study found that people who reported consuming more than two servings of fruit a day had a lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm – a life-threatening condition – compared to those who consumed less fruit. Abdominal aortic ...click here to read more