Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is caused by a disturbance of the blood supply to
the brain and an accruing loss of brain function. The first recorded observations were in …

This brief history of topographical anatomy begins with Egyptian medical papyri and the
works known collectively as the Greco‐Arabian canon, the time line then moves on to the …

Migraine is a common type of headache which has a deep history dating back thousands of
years. Avicenna (980–1032), a Persian scholar, made a great contribution to neurology …

Avicenna used his medical knowledge and experience of scientists from different nations to
create a new style in medicine. For this reason, his textbook, Canon of Medicine, has been …

Abstract The Sassanid Empire in Persia (224–637 AD) ruled one of the most influential eras
in world history. They with the Romans and later the Byzantines were two global powers in …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM); however, not all patients are fully satisfied with the current available treatments …

The cardiology and field of cardiovascular approaches are often mentioned as of the earliest
concerns throughout the history of mankind civilization. During the golden ages of Islamic …

Abstract Galen (129–199 AD), an ancient Greek scholar, is one of the most influential and
recognized physicians and surgeons in the history of medicine. He is one of the most …

Cardiovascular diseases are major health complications currently in various societies.
Management of heart diseases as a prevention step or as treatment with low-cost …

This review deals with the origin of the term “angiogenesis”, with an attention to John Hunter
who is credited with this neologism. A part of the literature refers to a Hunter's work dating …