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Study suggests high levels of vitamin B3 breakdown products are linked to higher risk of mortality, heart attacks, and stroke

Researchers utilized an untargeted metabolomics technique to look for new compounds and pathways that may contribute to residual cardiovascular disease risk.

19 Feb 2024

Study uncovers key genes and cell types that may affect pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

16 Feb 2024

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

16 Feb 2024

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Every year, around 50,000 people in the United States experience cardiogenic shock -; a life-threatening condition, usually caused by a severe heart attack, in which the heart can't pump enough blood for the body's needs.

14 Feb 2024

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

It’s news you’ll love for Valentine’s Day: a leading health expert says the dark chocolates and bubbly you bought your sweetheart may also improve their heart health.

13 Feb 2024

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.

13 Feb 2024

Diabetes management program cuts dementia risk in type 2 patients

A recent study highlights the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary diabetes management program in reducing the risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients, emphasizing the importance of glycemic control for dementia prevention.

13 Feb 2024

Glial fibrillary acidic protein levels pinpoint future dementia risk a decade in advance

Researchers identify GFAP as a potent biomarker for predicting dementia risk over a decade before clinical diagnosis, underscoring its potential for early screening and intervention in asymptomatic individuals.

13 Feb 2024

Proteomic biomarkers in blood plasma as predictors of dementia in healthy individuals

The predictive power of plasma proteomic profiles for future dementia onset in adults without dementia.

13 Feb 2024

Beyond just a berry: The multifaceted health benefits of black chokeberry

Review highlights the potential of black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) in disease control and prevention, focusing on its rich polyphenol content and the diverse mechanisms through which it exerts anti-disease properties on the human body.

12 Feb 2024

Socioeconomic consideration in Medicare penalty calculation could ease financial strain on safety-net hospitals

The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.

12 Feb 2024

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12 Feb 2024

New study shows dramatic health benefits of quitting smoking

People who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers at Unity Health Toronto.

9 Feb 2024

COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study finds

Research indicates a potential link between COVID-19 and an increased risk of new-onset dementia in adults over 60, with the risk being similar to that from other respiratory infections.

9 Feb 2024

New treatment targeting aging cells could offer lasting relief for diabetic macular edema

Targeting senescent cells in the retina with a BCL-xL inhibitor shows promise as a durable treatment for diabetic macular edema, potentially offering long-term visual function improvements.

8 Feb 2024

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

Ischemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks or vascular death within three months, compared to people whose stroke treatment was not guided by AI tools, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

8 Feb 2024

The relationship between psychiatric disorders and known genetic risks of dementia

Researchers investigated how pre-dementia psychiatric diagnoses relate to well-recognized genetic risk factors for dementia in a large longitudinal population-based cohort—the United Kingdom Biobank (UKB).

8 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, United States, investigated whether brain pathology related to dementia, such as cerebrovascular pathology, phosphorylated tau fibril tangles, and β-amyloid accumulation, modify the association between healthy lifestyle choices and cognition during the later years in life.

7 Feb 2024

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. UZH researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the immune system enters the brain under stress.

7 Feb 2024

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Study suggests high levels of vitamin B3 breakdown products are linked to higher risk of mortality, heart attacks, and stroke

Study uncovers key genes and cell types that may affect pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Diabetes management program cuts dementia risk in type 2 patients

Glial fibrillary acidic protein levels pinpoint future dementia risk a decade in advance

Proteomic biomarkers in blood plasma as predictors of dementia in healthy individuals

Beyond just a berry: The multifaceted health benefits of black chokeberry

Socioeconomic consideration in Medicare penalty calculation could ease financial strain on safety-net hospitals

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

New study shows dramatic health benefits of quitting smoking

COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study finds

New treatment targeting aging cells could offer lasting relief for diabetic macular edema

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

The relationship between psychiatric disorders and known genetic risks of dementia

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

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