Researchers at Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering are investigating how ultrasound can be used to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, the 13th leading cause of death in the U.S.

What Is an AAA Screening Ultrasound? An AAA screening (or abdominal aortic aneurysm screening) is an ultrasound that looks at the main blood vessels in the abdomen. This imaging study allows your ...

Men benefit from one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms via ultrasound. Studies provide proof that their risk of dying is reduced, the abdominal aorta ruptures less often, and emergency ...

A large-scale analysis found that the number of abdominal aortic aneurysm patients has more than tripled over 13 years.

Older male smokers and ex-smokers should get at least one ultrasound scan to make sure they do not have a developing aneurysm near the heart, a team of U.S. experts advised on Monday. Nearly 70 ...

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a surgical treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the wall of your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, starts at your heart and ...

They are more common than people may think. We talked to experts about the risks, symptoms and treatments By Dani Blum The soccer journalist Grant Wahl collapsed and died suddenly while covering the ...

Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s ...