Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of diseases including emphysema and bronchitis that cause serious or life-threatening breathing problems. Rescue inhalers or steroids can ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Alcohol-mediated renal nerve denervation is a novel ...

A new system that uses dehydrated alcohol to deactivate certain nerves surrounding the kidneys' arteries in order to control high blood pressure met its primary endpoint—lowering blood pressure at ...

Hypertension is happening all over the country and now a new procedure is helping without medication. It’s called a silent killer. Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have it and many don’t even ...

Denervation by catheter ablation, having broached the drug-intensive world of hypertension with some success, is venturing into a clinical realm that has repeatedly crushed attempts at medical therapy ...

Renal denervation, also known as the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure, targets overactive nerves around the renal arteries that contribute to high blood pressure ...

PITTSBURGH — James Irwin used to work physical jobs like welding and construction. Then on weekends, he and his girlfriend, Shadley, would unwind at amusement parks. Wooden coasters were his favorite.