Lisa Colagrossi, a 49-year-old reporter for WABC-TV in New York City who died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on Friday, is a prime example of how terrifying the condition is. On Thursday, Colagrossi had ...

Given the growing proportion of elderly people in Western societies and the increasing prevalence of chronic hypertension, the management of aneurysmal aortic disease is an ever growing challenge.

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the human body. It carries blood from your heart up to your head and arms and down to your abdomen, legs, and pelvis. The walls of the aorta can swell or bulge ...

Brain aneurysms, weakened blood vessel walls in the brain, pose a significant risk due to potential rupture, leading to life-threatening hemorrhages. High blood pressure and smoking are major ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Recovery from a brain aneurysm rupture may include intensive care in a hospital, assisted or self-care at home, and rehabilitation programs. Recovery can also depend on the location and size of the ...

From January 2001 through April 2004, we enrolled patients with newly identified, unruptured cerebral aneurysms in Japan. Information on the rupture of aneurysms, deaths, and the results of periodic ...

An aneurysm is an enlarged part of a blood vessel. They’re important to discover, because they may become larger over time. That growth increases the chance that the blood vessel will burst. To figure ...

Pregnancy may increase the risk of brain aneurysms due to hormonal and cardiovascular factors that occur when pregnant, although the risk is rare. Pregnancy causes changes in hormones, blood flow, and ...

In a teaser for the latest season (seven, 2025) of the reality show The Kardashians, cast member Kim Kardashian talks about having a scan that detected an aneurysm in her brain. The clip shows the ...

Lisa Colagrossi, a mother of two and a respected network news journalist in New York City, was experiencing the worst headache of her life. "She said it felt like her head was going to explode," ...