arteries
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This is a rare condition present at birth where arteries in the brain are clustered tightly together, putting them at high risk of rupture.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
According to the report, Brendon also had a “markedly enlarged heart,” “moderate” blockage in some of his left arteries and small bowel inflammation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
By suppressing PCSK9, the treatment helps cells absorb more cholesterol, reducing the amount circulating in the blood and limiting buildup in the arteries.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Mary and her family had spent the years after the Riots in a house on McCulloh Street, one of the central arteries in West Baltimore.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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