<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/resources_rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Boston Weather, Breaking News and Sports from WBZ-TV</title><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular</link><description><![CDATA[Boston Weather, Breaking News and Sports from WBZ-TV]]></description><language>en-US</language><copyright><![CDATA[(c)  MMIX, CBS Corporation. All rights reserved.]]></copyright><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:55:32 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About Stroke]]></title><guid>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Mass.General.Hospital.2.579417.html</guid><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Mass.General.Hospital.2.579417.html</link><description><![CDATA[Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of long-term disability.  Stroke is a vascular disease that results when blood vessels in or near the brain are blocked by a blood clot (a thrombosis) or they rupture.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peripheral Arterial Disease]]></title><guid>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Peripherial.Artery.Disease.2.578871.html</guid><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Peripherial.Artery.Disease.2.578871.html</link><description><![CDATA[Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common vascular condition that affects approximately 10 to 12 million Americans each year. PAD is a narrowing or blockage in the leg arteries that can limit your ability to walk and function normally. PAD can also mean that there is blockage in other arteries throughout the body, mainly in the heart and those arteries that take blood to the brain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About Vascular Disease]]></title><guid>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Vascular.Disease.DVT.2.578872.html</guid><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Vascular.Disease.DVT.2.578872.html</link><description><![CDATA[Each year millions of people in the United States are diagnosed with vascular disease.  Blood clots, strokes and aneurysms make up just part of the landscape of vascular disease. The symptoms of vascular disease can be silent, and may even be life-threatening.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 13:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carotid Artery Disease - A Leading Cause of Stroke]]></title><guid>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Carotid.Artery.Disease.2.578678.html</guid><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Carotid.Artery.Disease.2.578678.html</link><description><![CDATA[Carotid artery disease is a serious condition caused by a blockage in the major arteries in the neck providing blood to the brain that can lead to a stroke.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2006 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aneurysms &#150; Detecting the Silent Killer]]></title><guid>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Aneurysms.Mass.General.2.578679.html</guid><link>http://wbztv.com/massgeneralvascular/Aneurysms.Mass.General.2.578679.html</link><description><![CDATA[Aneurysms are among the top ten leading causes of death among Americans each year. An aneurysm is a weakening or ballooning of  an artery wall that can affect any artery in the body, most commonly the aorta. The aorta is the body's major blood vessel directly connected to the heart that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the body. Over time, the integrity of the artery wall deteriorates causing a rupture, often leading to death. When diagnosed early and addressed with appropriate treatment,  aneurysms can be repaired.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>