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Boosting ketone levels enhances heart function in mice with HFpEF, study shows

Increasing ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024.

24 Jul 2024

Study suggests limiting oral corticosteroid use to 90 days reduces adverse effects in atopic dermatitis patients

Researchers evaluated the association between long-term oral corticosteroid use and adverse events in adult patients with atopic dermatitis.

24 Jul 2024

Higher Brain Care Score associated with lower risk of late-life depression

Late-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can affect up to a third or more of people older than 60 and can be debilitating.

23 Jul 2024

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Two new, basic animal research studies shed light on alcohol consumption and the heart. The first study may help explain why binge drinking sometimes causes an irregular heartbeat and a possible way to prevent it. The second study investigated why alcohol may have a negative impact on heart function in women taking estrogen replacement therapy.

23 Jul 2024

Study reveals age-related differences in amputation rates following PAD surgery

People in their 50s with severe peripheral artery disease or PAD may be more likely than people in their 80s to undergo leg amputation one to five years after emergency surgery to restore blood flow to the lower limbs, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

22 Jul 2024

Misleading ads play key role in schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of social media platforms. Consumers, the ads claim, can qualify for $1,400 or even $6,400 a month to use on groceries, rent, medical expenses, and other bills.

19 Jul 2024

Adopting a healthy lifestyle boosts life expectancy and cuts healthcare costs

Adopting five healthy lifestyle behaviors significantly extends life expectancy and reduces healthcare costs among Taiwanese adults, a new study finds.

18 Jul 2024

Ovarian reserve unchanged by hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, study reveals

In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation measures prior to treatment may be unnecessary, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

18 Jul 2024

An Arm and a Leg: The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee

Hospital facility fees. They can feel like a charge just for walking in the door. Hospitals say they go toward overhead on facilities with lots of specialized equipment and staff, like emergency rooms.

17 Jul 2024

Overactive bladder prevalence in US men spikes by 28% over 15 years, study reveals

Researchers found that the prevalence of overactive bladder among US men increased significantly from 11.3% in 2005 to 14.5% in 2020, particularly affecting older men, non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and those who are overweight or obese.

16 Jul 2024

Swift transfer from pediatric to adult care may reduce the use of acute care services in sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States and can lead to health problems including organ dysfunction, acute chest syndrome and strokes over a patient's lifespan.

16 Jul 2024

Long-term, 30-year CVD risk may help inform therapy for stage 1 hypertension

A comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggests that the long-term, 30-year risk should be considered in addition to the short-term, 10-year risk to help inform when to begin medication therapy for stage 1 hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Jul 2024

California health care pioneer goes national, girds for partisan skirmishes

When then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called for nearly all Californians to buy health insurance or face a penalty, Anthony Wright slammed the 2007 proposal as "unwarranted, unworkable, and unwise" — one that would punish those who could least afford coverage.

15 Jul 2024

Health Insurance News and Research

Boosting ketone levels enhances heart function in mice with HFpEF, study shows

Study suggests limiting oral corticosteroid use to 90 days reduces adverse effects in atopic dermatitis patients

Higher Brain Care Score associated with lower risk of late-life depression

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Study reveals age-related differences in amputation rates following PAD surgery

Misleading ads play key role in schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

Adopting a healthy lifestyle boosts life expectancy and cuts healthcare costs

Ovarian reserve unchanged by hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, study reveals

An Arm and a Leg: The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee

Overactive bladder prevalence in US men spikes by 28% over 15 years, study reveals

Swift transfer from pediatric to adult care may reduce the use of acute care services in sickle cell disease

Long-term, 30-year CVD risk may help inform therapy for stage 1 hypertension

California health care pioneer goes national, girds for partisan skirmishes

Is air pollutant exposure during pregnancy associated with infant cerebral palsy risk?

Colorado dropped Medicaid enrollees as red states have, alarming advocates for the poor

Researchers uncover the incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Japan

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss for overweight and obese adults

Study highlights hidden aggressiveness in Gleason Grade Group 1 prostate cancer

If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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