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Two hundred sixty-four (264) Temple Health physicians have been named to Philadelphia magazine’s “Top Doctors” list for 2023. Physicians on the list were nominated by their professional peers from across the region.

Changes in blood vessels in the brain linked to the build-up of a sticky protein known as amyloid beta are a hallmark of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. As amyloid accumulates on the walls of vessels, brain cells lose nutrients and oxygen, becoming inflamed and dysfunctional. Over time, this gives rise to cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a major cause of aging-related cognitive decline.

Old blood clots in lung arteries can obstruct blood flow and lead to pressure build-up in the affected arteries. When this happens, symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and fainting spells may develop, which severely impair quality of life.