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Pre-surgery chemotherapy shows promise for preserving vital organs in nasal and sinus cancer

Results from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received chemotherapy before surgery to remove advanced squamous cell-type cancer of the nose or sinus.

11 Sep 2024

Fibrous scars drive glioblastoma recurrence

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) grow out of the fibrous scars of malignant predecessors destroyed by interventions such as radiotherapy, surgery, and immunotherapy.

11 Sep 2024

Study finds higher risk of gum disease in diabetics with microvascular complications

Gum disease is more common in individuals with microvascular complications of diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) and published in The Journal of Dental Research has found.

10 Sep 2024

Long-term exercise leads to healthier fat storage in obese individuals

People with obesity who are long-time exercisers have healthier belly fat tissue and can store fat there more effectively than nonexercisers with obesity, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Michigan.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Vaping linked to lower exercise performance in young people

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Breakthrough technique enables clear visualization of organs in the body

Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light.

6 Sep 2024

Tiny magnetic nanorobots show promise for treating brain aneurysms

Researchers have created nanoscale robots which could be used to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms.

6 Sep 2024

Gene therapy shows dramatic vision improvement for rare inherited condition

The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100 times better after they received gene therapy to address the genetic mutation causing it.

5 Sep 2024

Researchers seek to revolutionize neurological disease treatment through intelligent biocomputing

With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases through intelligent biocomputing.

5 Sep 2024

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Two University College Dublin (UCD) researchers are among 494 young scholars to receive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants today.

5 Sep 2024

Lipidomics and metabolomics as potential biomarkers for breast cancer progression

This review highlights the potential of lipidomic and metabolomic biomarkers in predicting breast cancer prognosis and therapy response, enhancing patient care.

5 Sep 2024

Anti-coagulant therapy fails to improve stroke outcomes in major study

Stroke patients who survive a blood clot in the brain's blood vessels are prone to developing new blockages during their recovery periods, even if they receive vessel-clearing interventions.

4 Sep 2024

Regular mobile phone use linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk in smokers and diabetics

A new study has found that regular mobile phone use was positively associated with incident cardiovascular diseases risk, especially in current smokers and individuals with diabetes. In addition, this association was partly attributed to poor sleep, psychological distress, and neuroticism.

4 Sep 2024

Garlic’s antioxidant and nitric oxide boosting effects may help lower blood pressure

Scientific evidence supports garlic's antihypertensive effects, detailing the mechanisms of action and key compounds that contribute to cardiovascular benefits.

3 Sep 2024

Clonal hematopoiesis drives femoral atherosclerosis in middle-aged adults

Researchers reveal that clonal hematopoiesis (CH) significantly increases the risk of developing femoral atherosclerosis, suggesting a unidirectional relationship independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

2 Sep 2024

New ESC guidelines highlight broader approach to managing chronic coronary syndromes

The 2024 ESC Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both larger and smaller blood vessels of the heart; new models to estimate chances of blocked large arteries (so-called obstructive coronary artery disease); optimal selection and sequence of tests; drugs and interventions to prevent disease complications and improve symptoms, and the fundamental role of patient involvement.

30 Aug 2024

Routine lipoprotein(a) testing recommended for all adults

Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a) measured routinely at least once in life, following research from one of the most populous EU countries, Poland, that shows how common high levels of Lp(a) are in the general population.

29 Aug 2024

A study confirms that smoking significantly increases the risk of stroke

Findings indicate smoking elevates stroke risk, particularly in older males with comorbidities, underscoring the need for targeted prevention strategies.

28 Aug 2024

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Among people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than among peers without an aneurysm.

26 Aug 2024

Blood Vessels News and Research

Pre-surgery chemotherapy shows promise for preserving vital organs in nasal and sinus cancer

Fibrous scars drive glioblastoma recurrence

Study finds higher risk of gum disease in diabetics with microvascular complications

Long-term exercise leads to healthier fat storage in obese individuals

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Vaping linked to lower exercise performance in young people

Breakthrough technique enables clear visualization of organs in the body

Tiny magnetic nanorobots show promise for treating brain aneurysms

Gene therapy shows dramatic vision improvement for rare inherited condition

Researchers seek to revolutionize neurological disease treatment through intelligent biocomputing

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Lipidomics and metabolomics as potential biomarkers for breast cancer progression

Anti-coagulant therapy fails to improve stroke outcomes in major study

Regular mobile phone use linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk in smokers and diabetics

Garlic’s antioxidant and nitric oxide boosting effects may help lower blood pressure

Clonal hematopoiesis drives femoral atherosclerosis in middle-aged adults

New ESC guidelines highlight broader approach to managing chronic coronary syndromes

Routine lipoprotein(a) testing recommended for all adults

A study confirms that smoking significantly increases the risk of stroke

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

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