The cheap diabetes drug that can halt life-threatening condition Scientists are assessing whether metformin can be repurposed to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
"It's out there. I don't have to hide behind it anymore": Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner reveals he suffered a stroke and it's affected his playing Faulkner says he suffered the stroke as he recovered from the aortic aneurysm he experienced at Louder Than Life in 2021, and it's left him permanently damaged Metal Hammer · Apr 5, 2025
“We’re proud metal fans and this music is like an invincible shield!” Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner explains how their new album helped him recover from heart issue Faulkner suffered a life-threatening aortic aneurysm while onstage with Judas Priest in 2021 Metal Hammer · Apr 9, 2024
F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery The former McLaren, Renault, Caterham and Lotus F1 driver announced in March that he would undergo an operation after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a medical condition that affects the arteries. Motorsport · Apr 9, 2024
Hope for first drug treatment for life-threatening aneurysms Abdominal aortic aneurysms kill 80% of people in whom they rupture and are linked to around 2,200 deaths in the UK each year Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023
Sports journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm — here’s what it is American journalist Grant Wahl, who died while reporting on a match during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, is said to have suffered from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. This happens when bulging in the aorta (the main blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the… The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022
Wife: Journalist Wahl died of aortic aneurysm at World Cup Grant Wahl died of a ruptured blood vessel when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Grant Wahl’s wife said he died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at the World Cup "No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him ... There was nothing nefarious about his death." USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022
Grant Wahl Died of Undetected Aortic Aneurysm, Wife Confirms The 49-year-old collapsed suddenly Friday while covering the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar. Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022
Grant Wahl: World Cup journalist died due to aortic aneurysm, wife says The renowned US football journalist was covering his eighth World Cup when he collapsed during the quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Bangor man on discovering he had large aneurysm after having no symptoms Brian discovered he had a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) which required surgery Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Mighty Mouse death: House and disco DJ dies ‘suddenly’ from aortic aneurysm, aged 48 Music producer performed with Pete Tong and Andrew Weatherall in 2000s The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
‘Aortic aneurysm is often mistaken for heart attack’ Fewer than 1% of those affected by the condition get right surgical help, says doctor The Hindu · Sep 18, 2022