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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.

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of 45 may be linked with reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease, finds a new analysis of health data led by UCL researchers.

19 Apr 2023

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study found.

18 Apr 2023

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without severe infection, according to research presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Latest single cell technology identifies cell types related to CAD pathogenesis

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland identified 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, CAD. The researchers also showed that the genetic risk factors for CAD take their effect especially via smooth vascular muscle cells, which change their phenotype as the disease progresses.

18 Apr 2023

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

Researchers compared the impact of consuming sardines versus fish oil supplements.

18 Apr 2023

VA and NIH launch new study to better understand chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health have launched a study to gain a better understanding of the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness.

17 Apr 2023

Lipid molecules enable uptake of therapies into the brain after a stroke

To get therapies into the brain after a stroke, researchers are increasingly making use of the blood–brain barrier, which allows only certain molecules to pass from the blood into the brain.

17 Apr 2023

Extended ECG monitoring of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detects more arrhythmias

Thirty day electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) detects more arrhythmias than the standard 24 to 48 hours, according to late breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

17 Apr 2023

Practicing and listening to music could prevent working memory decline

Normal aging is associated with progressive cognitive decline. But can we train our brain to delay this process? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), HES-SO Geneva and EPFL has discovered that practicing and listening to music can alter cognitive decline in healthy seniors by stimulating the production of grey matter.

17 Apr 2023

Digitized brain-heart atlas opens the door for innovative therapies

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response.

17 Apr 2023

Poverty could be a major risk factor for death in the U.S.

Poverty has long been linked to shorter lives. But just how many deaths in the United States are associated with poverty? The number has been elusive – until now.

17 Apr 2023

Study unearths 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland identified 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, CAD.

17 Apr 2023

Statin use reduces stroke risks in patients with atrial fibrillation

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16 Apr 2023

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Researchers investigated the challenges faced by adults with post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in healthcare.

13 Apr 2023

Research reveals molecular features of rare mtDNA mutations

A high-throughput single-cell single-mitochondrial genome sequencing technology known as iMiGseq has provided new insights into mutations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and offers a platform for assessing mtDNA editing strategies and genetic diagnosis of embryos prior to their implantation.

13 Apr 2023

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke.

12 Apr 2023

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concludes.

12 Apr 2023

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

In a recent study published in the journal Maturitas, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the risk of cardiovascular events in women with and without endometriosis.

12 Apr 2023

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

News Medical spoke to Michele Hu, Consultant Neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals and Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, about prodromal Parkinson's and what the future looks like for this neurological disease.

11 Apr 2023

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

More than half of all preeclampsia cases that occur during weeks 37-42 of pregnancy (at-term) may be prevented with timed birth, such as a scheduled induction or Cesarean delivery, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Apr 2023

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Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Latest single cell technology identifies cell types related to CAD pathogenesis

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

VA and NIH launch new study to better understand chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness

Lipid molecules enable uptake of therapies into the brain after a stroke

Extended ECG monitoring of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detects more arrhythmias

Practicing and listening to music could prevent working memory decline

Digitized brain-heart atlas opens the door for innovative therapies

Poverty could be a major risk factor for death in the U.S.

Study unearths 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease

Statin use reduces stroke risks in patients with atrial fibrillation

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Research reveals molecular features of rare mtDNA mutations

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

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