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Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

3 Dec 2021

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Statin therapy has been shown cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

3 Dec 2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

A new study describes changes in physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in Swiss children during the pandemic, and how these correlated with well-being.

3 Dec 2021

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

A class of cancer immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized cancer treatment. It's a new way to attack the disease by unleashing the immune system.

2 Dec 2021

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

A new study aimed to analyze SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cells in unexposed individuals.

2 Dec 2021

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Cedars-Sinai researchers have found that blocking the action of a protein called interleukin 6 (IL-6), part of the immune system, could resolve the delirium that often accompanies urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly patients.

2 Dec 2021

Improving light availability can help normalize the altered sleep timing in people with schizophrenia

Disturbed sleep timing in people living with schizophrenia is more likely to be related to light exposure than to intrinsic biological factors.

2 Dec 2021

Genetic variant found in Old Order Amish may confer protective effects against cardiovascular disease

Whole-exome sequencing and association analysis in nearly 7,000 Old Order Amish reveals a genetic variant that may confer protective effects against cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers report.

2 Dec 2021

New blood test provides more accurate, faster diagnosis of HPV-associated head and neck cancer

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a new study to be more accurate, faster and cheaper than conventional testing methods.

2 Dec 2021

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Almost two-thirds of U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccinations, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2021

Study explores the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant across Brazil

Brazilian researchers aim to determine the emergence and spread of the Delta VOC in different regions in Brazil.

2 Dec 2021

Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with the "bad" LDL cholesterol. A large study by scientists at Karolinska Institutet now shows that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information.

1 Dec 2021

Noisy and quiet environments impact speech recognition in people with mild dementia

Listening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle to understand speech in both noisy and quiet environments, highlighting the need for everyone to communicate clearly.

1 Dec 2021

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Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Improving light availability can help normalize the altered sleep timing in people with schizophrenia

Genetic variant found in Old Order Amish may confer protective effects against cardiovascular disease

New blood test provides more accurate, faster diagnosis of HPV-associated head and neck cancer

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Study explores the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant across Brazil

Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

Noisy and quiet environments impact speech recognition in people with mild dementia

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

New assessment finds 40% of the adults to be obese or overweight

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Impact of engineered ACE2-Fc on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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