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Regular marijuana use may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack

Using marijuana regularly may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack even after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

The heart and mind are strongly connected, with depression, anxiety and chronic stress all increasing the risk for heart and brain health complications, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Women with stroke history fear bias in emergency care

Women who have survived a stroke believe they are less likely to receive adequate emergency care – based on gender and race or ethnicity, a study led by Michigan Medicine and Brown University finds.

6 Nov 2023

AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled the development and application of AI tools that may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to preliminary research in two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on seasonal trends in adolescent depression and antidepressant prescribing

Researchers determined seasonal patterns in primary care antidepressant prescribing and consultations for mental health issues in adolescents and young adults living in England, United Kingdom (UK).

6 Nov 2023

Work from home: a mixed blessing for parents' health during COVID-19?

The impact of telework during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the general and mental health of parents.

6 Nov 2023

Surgeons to get a high-tech assistant: Smartphone app for assessing liver surgery risks

Researchers developed a multivariable model to predict clinically relevant posthepatectomy liver failure grade B and C, grade C, and 90-day mortality prediction.

6 Nov 2023

Can an adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet?

An adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet.

6 Nov 2023

Cutting-edge 'precision medicine' shows great potential to improve diabetes care

Cutting-edge “precision medicine” has great potential to advance the diagnosis, treatment and ultimate prevention of different forms of diabetes, an international coalition of scientists reports in a sweeping assessment of the state of the field around the world.

6 Nov 2023

Bayer Digital Health UKI introduces new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients manage kidney health

Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI has today announced the launch of its first digital patient support package, My Kidney Assistant, designed to provide type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the information and resources to help monitor and improve their kidney health.

6 Nov 2023

New exercise trial aims to improve quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can cause severe pain and swelling of the joints.

6 Nov 2023

SSRIs show promise in easing post-COVID struggles, Dutch study reveals

Dutch study finds SSRIs significantly alleviate post-COVID syndrome symptoms, offering promising treatment avenues and shedding light on neurobiological mechanisms at play.

5 Nov 2023

State-by-state snapshot: Long-COVID's grip varies, with mental health in the crosshairs

Study shows 14% of Americans face long-COVID with variations across states and ethnicities, linking it to significant declines in physical and mental health.

5 Nov 2023

Avocado a day may keep diabetes at bay, suggests nutritional biomarker study

New research in The Journal of Nutrition links avocado consumption with lower diabetes risk, revealing specific metabolomic biomarkers that indicate potential for reduced fasting glucose and insulin levels.

5 Nov 2023

Life's hardships rewire the brain: Study pinpoints neural changes from adversity

Research reveals that adverse life experiences heighten amygdala response and diminish prefrontal cortex activity, indicating potential neural mechanisms of psychological vulnerability.

5 Nov 2023

Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Comprehensive review unravels the complexities of long COVID, spanning pathophysiology to management strategies, and underscores the need for targeted therapies and early diagnosis.

5 Nov 2023

Sotagliflozin provides kidney and heart benefits in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which are medications that lower blood sugar levels among other effects, provide kidney- and heart-related benefits to patients with and without diabetes.

3 Nov 2023

Albuminuria associated with subclinical coronary artery pathology in type 2 diabetes

Advances in non-invasive imaging have allowed clinicians to assess both the structure and function of coronary arteries.

3 Nov 2023

Using ripretinib and surgery to manage recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor

A new case report was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on September 20, 2023, entitled, "Multi-disciplinary management of recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor harboring KIT exon 11 mutation with the switch-control kinase inhibitor ripretinib and surgery."

3 Nov 2023

New pathway to combat cardiovascular disease identified

Research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School identified a new pathway to combat cardiovascular disease. The study was recently published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.

3 Nov 2023

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Regular marijuana use may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

Women with stroke history fear bias in emergency care

AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Study sheds light on seasonal trends in adolescent depression and antidepressant prescribing

Work from home: a mixed blessing for parents' health during COVID-19?

Surgeons to get a high-tech assistant: Smartphone app for assessing liver surgery risks

Can an adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet?

Cutting-edge 'precision medicine' shows great potential to improve diabetes care

Bayer Digital Health UKI introduces new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients manage kidney health

New exercise trial aims to improve quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis

SSRIs show promise in easing post-COVID struggles, Dutch study reveals

State-by-state snapshot: Long-COVID's grip varies, with mental health in the crosshairs

Avocado a day may keep diabetes at bay, suggests nutritional biomarker study

Life's hardships rewire the brain: Study pinpoints neural changes from adversity

Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Sotagliflozin provides kidney and heart benefits in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Albuminuria associated with subclinical coronary artery pathology in type 2 diabetes

Using ripretinib and surgery to manage recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor

New pathway to combat cardiovascular disease identified

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