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Your gut bacteria shape your health from childhood to old age, study reveals

Researchers found that gut microbiome composition is strongly linked to metabolic health across different life stages, with greater effects seen in older adults.

10 Feb 2025

Breakthrough study identifies new way to address Alzheimer's at early stages

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers cellular inflammation and aging and is linked to Alzheimer's disease, particularly among those who carry the APOE4 genetic risk.

10 Feb 2025

New deep learning method could revolutionize heart health monitoring

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally. One of the most common tools used to diagnose and monitor heart disease, myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), uses a radioactive tracer and special camera to provide detailed images of blood flow to the heart, helping doctors detect coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular abnormalities.

10 Feb 2025

High cholesterol diets increase heart attack risk in U.S. veterans, study warns

Higher dietary cholesterol intake is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction among U.S. veterans, reinforcing the need for heart-healthy dietary choices.

10 Feb 2025

New minimally invasive treatment offers hope for primary aldosteronism

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.

10 Feb 2025

University of Oulu advances biosensor technology for disease detection

The University of Oulu is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge biosensor technology that could revolutionize the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

10 Feb 2025

Microplastics in food packaging may increase heart disease risk

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.

10 Feb 2025

Bunbury local Lynda Whitton awarded MS Australia’s highest honor

Bunbury local Lynda Whitton, a dedicated champion for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), has been awarded MS Australia's highest honor, the 2024 John Studdy Award.

10 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

A systematic review finds that following the Mediterranean diet is linked to better physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly in aging populations and those with chronic conditions.

10 Feb 2025

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

AI-enabled ECG biological age (ECG-BA) improves disease risk classification beyond chronological age, enhancing early detection of aging-related conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

9 Feb 2025

Study examines how diet impacts gene expression in fat tissue

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC.

8 Feb 2025

Targeted Thermal Therapy could transform management of common cause of high blood pressure

8 Feb 2025

Tenecteplase injection after clot removal improves stroke recovery

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days after their stroke than those receiving standard clot removal, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

8 Feb 2025

Clot-busting drug alteplase shows promise for stroke treatment up to 24 hours after onset

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

8 Feb 2025

Understanding the role of alternative splicing in cardiovascular diseases

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Alternative splicing (AS), a critical process for gene expression regulation, allows a single precursor RNA to produce multiple transcript variants.

8 Feb 2025

$New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures$

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone.

8 Feb 2025

Sisters of women with pregnancy complications face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

7 Feb 2025

Study reveals health and economic impact of air pollution in aging societies

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan.

7 Feb 2025

Study shows how hospitals can safely reduce unnecessary preoperative tests

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their operation.

7 Feb 2025

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

The American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reports that while progress has been made in reducing cardiovascular and cerebral health disparities, Black communities in the United States still face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

7 Feb 2025