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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a UCL-led team of researchers.

16 May 2024

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant.

16 May 2024

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease in the year after delivery.

16 May 2024

Repurposing human-approved drugs for prion disease treatment

Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins.

16 May 2024

CONVINCE trial reveals the effect of long-term colchicine on recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events

In the international CONVINCE trial, presented today (15 May 2024) at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2024, anti-inflammatory treatment with long-term colchicine did not reduce rates of recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events in patients with non-cardioembolic stroke in the primary intention-to-treat analysis.

16 May 2024

Clinical trial suggests hypertension self-management strategies may be effective to control blood pressure

The study findings suggest that self-management strategies for hypertension may effectively reduce blood pressure levels over 24 months without increasing healthcare resource utilization or adverse events as compared to usual care.

16 May 2024

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

A new study demonstrated parity between a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in the heart-;transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)-;and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).

15 May 2024

Understanding the relationship between community mobility and cognitive function in older adults

The extent of individuals' mobility within their community-;how much they get out and about-;may be linked to their cognitive function, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

15 May 2024

Study uncovers unique platelet population linked to aging and blood clotting diseases

As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease.

15 May 2024

Income and education linked to lower post-stroke mortality

New research, presented today at the 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference 2024, has revealed that high-income individuals have a 32% lower risk of post-stroke mortality.

15 May 2024

Semaglutide shows significant weight loss and health benefits in four-year obesity study

A study in Nature Medicine evaluated the effects of semaglutide on weight and anthropometric outcomes in adults with obesity but without diabetes, finding significant weight loss and improved health metrics over four years. The study also highlighted the safety and tolerability of semaglutide across different BMI categories.

14 May 2024

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care from a multispecialty team, are essential to help prevent amputation and other cardiovascular complications and to allow patients with PAD to live longer lives with better physical function and improved quality of life, according to a new joint guideline published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

14 May 2024

Unraveling the genetic connection between IBD and Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD).

14 May 2024

COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds

The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on brain function.

14 May 2024

Research explores the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on internal clock of cells

A research collaboration between the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of Oulu, Finland, the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and Florida Tech, USA, explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation.

13 May 2024

Protein mechanics key to cell nucleus entry, study finds

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and King's College London have discovered that how soft or rigid proteins are in certain regions can dictate how fast or slow they enter the nucleus.

13 May 2024

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the importance of managing stroke patients' blood sugar after treatment with clot-busting therapy.

13 May 2024

Study shows clear benefit from COVID-19 vaccination for heart failure patients

Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

NHS still faces waiting list challenges

Commenting on the publication today of the NHS monthly performance statistics, Tim Gardner, Assistant Director of Policy at the Health Foundation, said.

11 May 2024

Study reveals altered protein rhythms linked to metabolic disorders in night shift workers

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic metabolic conditions.

9 May 2024

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Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

Repurposing human-approved drugs for prion disease treatment

CONVINCE trial reveals the effect of long-term colchicine on recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events

Clinical trial suggests hypertension self-management strategies may be effective to control blood pressure

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

Understanding the relationship between community mobility and cognitive function in older adults

Study uncovers unique platelet population linked to aging and blood clotting diseases

Income and education linked to lower post-stroke mortality

Semaglutide shows significant weight loss and health benefits in four-year obesity study

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Unraveling the genetic connection between IBD and Parkinson's disease

COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds

Research explores the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on internal clock of cells

Protein mechanics key to cell nucleus entry, study finds

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

Study shows clear benefit from COVID-19 vaccination for heart failure patients

NHS still faces waiting list challenges

Study reveals altered protein rhythms linked to metabolic disorders in night shift workers

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