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Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

During missions into space, astronauts are exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation and weightlessness.

22 Nov 2023

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau.

22 Nov 2023

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body.

21 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing liver transplants in pigs with magnetic anastomosis technology

The effectiveness of magnetic anastomosis technology (MAT) in Liver Transplantation.

21 Nov 2023

High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia

An increasing number of studies have found a significant link between higher cholesterol levels in midlife and Alzheimer's disease and dementia in later life. Swap fatty foods for healthier options this Christmas and get tested now, says a leading testing expert.

20 Nov 2023

Falk Trust awards $1.35 million to Case Western Reserve researchers for cancer and diabetic retinopathy treatments

A combined $1.35 million from the Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust was awarded to two researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to advance their work on finding more effective treatments - and better options - for two debilitating diseases.

17 Nov 2023

New study provides comprehensive picture of perioperative cardiac arrest in the UK

A new study ‒ that has examined all cardiac arrests occurring during or soon after surgery in more than 300 UK hospitals over a one-year period ‒ has identified that this extremely dangerous and often fatal event occurs in 3 per 10,000 surgeries requiring anesthesia.

16 Nov 2023

Study suggests optimal blood pressure targets for Asian adults with type 2 diabetes

Keeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new study of more than 80,000 patients in Singapore. But how low should it go?

16 Nov 2023

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

A review in Nature Reviews Neurology discusses the pathophysiological processes in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), emphasizing the need for specific biomarkers to differentiate VCID from Alzheimer's disease and to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies, moving beyond reliance on neuroimaging and patient histories.

15 Nov 2023

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

A recent study in eClinicalMedicine found that fecal microbiota transplantation, combined with fruquintinib and tislelizumab, significantly improved survival rates in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer, showing manageable safety and notable increases in progression-free and overall survival.

15 Nov 2023

Intensive blood pressure treatment lowers risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients

An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more effective at preventing death, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events in adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease, compared to the standard treatment target of under 140 mm Hg, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Intensive blood pressure control reduces dementia risk in adults with hypertension

An intensive, four-year blood-pressure intervention significantly reduced the risk of developing dementia among adults with high blood pressure compared to people who received usual care, in a study reported as late-breaking science today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Abelacimab significantly reduces bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with stroke risk

An experimental anti-clotting medication, abelacimab, significantly reduced bleeding among people with atrial fibrillation (or AFib) who were at risk of stroke, according to results of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial, presented today as late-breaking science at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Single injection of new medication effectively eliminates Lp(a) for nearly one year

In the first human trial of a new therapeutic, a single injection of lepodisiran reduced levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), to undetectable levels for nearly one year, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Is there an association between atrial fibrillation onset age and incident dementia?

Whether younger age at atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis is associated with a higher risk of incident dementia.

13 Nov 2023

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of Long COVID, including brain fog, inability to concentrate, and headache, have puzzled researchers and clinicians, who are hunting for those symptoms' causes.

10 Nov 2023

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

The causal links between pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and migraine.

10 Nov 2023

Individuals with severe mental illness are at higher risk of experiencing physical multimorbidity

A new study published in BMJ Mental Health has found that individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical multimorbidity, emphasizing the critical importance of addressing the intersection between mental and physical health.

9 Nov 2023

Cannabis and derivatives show promise in reducing weight and waist circumference, with nuanced effects on body fat

The study in the International Journal of Obesity reports that cannabis and its derivatives may influence weight and waist circumference, with different effects on body fat, suggesting potential as a therapeutic aid in obesity management.

8 Nov 2023

Clotting risk from birth control normalizes within weeks of stopping hormonal contraceptives

Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after one stops using these contraceptives, according to research published today in Blood.

8 Nov 2023

Vascular News and Research

Cosmic radiation and microgravity linked to erectile dysfunction in astronauts

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

Revolutionizing liver transplants in pigs with magnetic anastomosis technology

High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia

Falk Trust awards $1.35 million to Case Western Reserve researchers for cancer and diabetic retinopathy treatments

New study provides comprehensive picture of perioperative cardiac arrest in the UK

Study suggests optimal blood pressure targets for Asian adults with type 2 diabetes

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

Intensive blood pressure treatment lowers risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients

Intensive blood pressure control reduces dementia risk in adults with hypertension

Abelacimab significantly reduces bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with stroke risk

Single injection of new medication effectively eliminates Lp(a) for nearly one year

Is there an association between atrial fibrillation onset age and incident dementia?

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

Individuals with severe mental illness are at higher risk of experiencing physical multimorbidity

Cannabis and derivatives show promise in reducing weight and waist circumference, with nuanced effects on body fat

Clotting risk from birth control normalizes within weeks of stopping hormonal contraceptives

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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