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Cardiorespiratory fitness trumps BMI in predicting risk of death and heart disease

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs.

20 Nov 2024

Antibiotic activity altered by interaction with nanoplastics, new research shows

Nanoplastics significantly alter antibiotic interactions, reducing effectiveness and increasing resistance, posing serious implications for health and ecology.

20 Nov 2024

Survival chances found to be significantly better for sports-related cardiac arrest

Most cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillators within the sports context can be improved.

19 Nov 2024

Kyushu University team develops antibody to fight age-related muscle atrophy

We all age. And while humanity's life expectancy has increased dramatically in the modern era, we still struggle with the inevitable health issues our bodies face as we get up in the years.

19 Nov 2024

Diabetes drugs cut asthma attacks by up to 70%, reshaping treatment options

Metformin and GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce asthma attacks in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering potential new treatments for asthma.

19 Nov 2024

New protein target offers promise for alleviating cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease

A recently published study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

19 Nov 2024

Muvalaplin shows promise in lowering Lp(a) levels in clinical trial

A clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a), according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

19 Nov 2024

Low-dose ketamine may be an effective adjunct analgesic to morphine for managing acute pain

A new study that investigates low-dose ketamine (LDK) as an adjunct to morphine for treating acute pain has been published in the October issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).

19 Nov 2024

Common cardiovascular drugs linked to lower risk of dementia

Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

19 Nov 2024

Study uncovers diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in skin cancer

A study at MedUni Vienna's Department of Dermatology provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black skin cancer and describes their different immunomodulatory roles in the tumor environment.

19 Nov 2024

New research links sphingolipids to heart disease and atherosclerosis

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.

19 Nov 2024

Study provides insight into how low-dose ketamine alleviates symptoms of major depression

University at Buffalo neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours with effects lasting for several days.

19 Nov 2024

Research uncovers how inhaled house dust mites trigger of allergic asthma

New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive this disease in mice.

19 Nov 2024

Study reveals variability in polygenic risk scores for predicting heart disease

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are a cutting-edge tool in genetics, combining information from genetic markers across the genome to estimate a person's risk of developing certain diseases, such as coronary artery disease (CAD).

19 Nov 2024

New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer

One-third of HER2-positive (HER2+) tumors express the P95HER2 protein, which associates with an aggressive form of breast cancer with a poorer prognosis. Investigators of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Growth Factors Group, in collaboration with researchers of the Cancer Research Program of Hospital del Mar Research Institute (HMRI), Barcelona, have developed novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that can produce a potent antitumor response against p95HER2-expressing cells.

19 Nov 2024

Coronary artery calcium scores found to predict risk of heart attack and death in both men and women

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been how accurate the score is in identifying women, as well as men, who are at high risk for a heart attack or death.

19 Nov 2024

Study reveals the power of sleep in enhancing motor learning for individuals with brain injury

New research published by scientists at Kessler Foundation provides critical insights into the role of sleep in motor learning for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI).

19 Nov 2024

Global analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs

A recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps between high- and low-income countries.

19 Nov 2024

Benefits of sport and leisure activities outweigh the risks for people with heart disease, cardiologists say

While exercise is generally beneficial for a person's overall health, physical activities may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular disease events in certain susceptible individuals. However, cardiologists say that the benefits outweigh the risks.

19 Nov 2024

New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

Using a new cell model, researchers can for the first time study how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells.

19 Nov 2024

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Cardiorespiratory fitness trumps BMI in predicting risk of death and heart disease

Antibiotic activity altered by interaction with nanoplastics, new research shows

Survival chances found to be significantly better for sports-related cardiac arrest

Kyushu University team develops antibody to fight age-related muscle atrophy

Diabetes drugs cut asthma attacks by up to 70%, reshaping treatment options

New protein target offers promise for alleviating cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease

Muvalaplin shows promise in lowering Lp(a) levels in clinical trial

Low-dose ketamine may be an effective adjunct analgesic to morphine for managing acute pain

Common cardiovascular drugs linked to lower risk of dementia

Study uncovers diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in skin cancer

New research links sphingolipids to heart disease and atherosclerosis

Study provides insight into how low-dose ketamine alleviates symptoms of major depression

Research uncovers how inhaled house dust mites trigger of allergic asthma

Study reveals variability in polygenic risk scores for predicting heart disease

New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer

Coronary artery calcium scores found to predict risk of heart attack and death in both men and women

Study reveals the power of sleep in enhancing motor learning for individuals with brain injury

Global analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs

Benefits of sport and leisure activities outweigh the risks for people with heart disease, cardiologists say

New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

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