Ultrasound can be used as a first-line tool for regular and follow-up screening for aortic aneurysms in patients with giant cell arteritis due to a strong correlation with CT results, a study shows.

The growing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists may affect the interpretation of oncological FDG PET-CT scans, new research ...

Jonathan Pelto holds two clipboards with his petitions for a spot on the November ballot in 2014. Credit: Arielle Levin Becker / CT Mirror This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort ...

Shiu Dharshan becomes the first patient in Fiji to undergo successful carotid artery repair, avoiding the need for overseas treatment. A 64-year-old Shiu Dharshan from Valelevu, Nasinu suffered a ...

Abstract: Peripheral artery disease is a common circulatory disorder caused by the narrowing of arteries, which restricts blood flow to the extremities. Diagnosing this disease requires accurate and ...

In about 30 acres of dense forest in the Litchfield Hills, a team of foresters and researchers are pioneering new forest management techniques that they say can be replicated throughout New England to ...

In an era of hospital mega-mergers, Day Kimball Hospital is an anomaly. The small, independent, rural, community hospital has only 104 beds in Connecticut’s northeastern corner in Putnam, just three ...

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD), defined by stenosis or occlusion of the extremities (particularly the lower extremities), affects 200 million individuals worldwide, including an estimated 7% of ...

At least three vigils are planned for this weekend in Connecticut to honor Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who was shot and killed earlier this month while speaking at a college event in Utah. A ...