[1,6] The available data suggests that the statins could have the potential to attenuate progression of calcific aortic stenosis. The pathophysiologic changes caused by a calcified aortic valve ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

The clinical features and investigations suggested a tear of the quadriceps tendon, with pre-existing chronic calcific enthesopathy. The operative findings were of an acute collection of calcific ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, provides 4 tips why you should avoid a cortisone shot in your knee ...

Background Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is often associated with a concomitant aortopathy. However, few studies have evaluated ...

Calcium deposits can also form in your joints and tendons, causing calcific tendinitis. This condition often affects the rotator cuff tendons and has been identified as the primary cause of shoulder ...

Sep. 27, 2024 — Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of ...

Sammy Basso passed away on the evening of October 5th after being struck by a sudden illness while at a restaurant in the ...

Shockwave therapy has been shown to reduce pain, improve mobility, and even help with conditions like calcific tendonitis and knee osteoarthritis. What’s especially beneficial about shockwave ...

Parsonage-Turner syndrome following monkeypox infection is a rare form of peripheral neuropathy seen in orthopaedic practice and described only once in the literature. We present the case of a man in ...