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  • Simple Thumb Test Could Indicate The Likelihood You're Harboring An Aortic Aneurysm

    05/26/2021 8:01:13 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 37 replies
    https://www.iflscience.com ^ | May 25, 2021 | Rachael Funnell
    Aortic aneurysms are a major killer globally. The aorta is an enormous blood vessel that carries blood away from your heart, and when it develops an abnormal bulge this is known as an aortic aneurysm (Einstein had one wrapped with literal cellophane). They can cause discomfort, but most people aren’t aware that they have an aortic aneurysm until it’s picked up in scans. If the aneurysm ruptures, it causes mass internal bleeding, which is usually fatal, so detecting these vessel abnormalities is a key step in the prevention of death. Now, a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology...