An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

(WTNH) — It’s a simple test you can do right now, and it could save your life. According to a Yale News report, aortic aneurysms are the 13 th most common cause of U.S. deaths. They kill about 10,000 ...

While keeping the palm flat, if a person’s thumb extends beyond the edge of the palm, they may be at risk of having an aortic aneurysm, according to researchers at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale ...

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