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Combining blood pressure drug with dietary-resistant starch may help stave off diabetic kidney disease

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study.

7 Apr 2024

Behavioral economics strategies boost daily walking by 10% in high-risk cardiovascular patients

Strategies such as earning points or small amounts of money encouraged people at high risk for heart disease or stroke to increase their daily walking by about 10% and sustain the increase for a year, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

7 Apr 2024

Oral spray-based vaccine is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments for recurrent UTIs

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments, finds research.

7 Apr 2024

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.

7 Apr 2024

Regular late-life exercise has a beneficial impact on DNA damage and telomere dysfunction

Regular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfunction, according to a study from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah.

7 Apr 2024

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

7 Apr 2024

Intermittent fasting enhances glucose processing and intestinal health in aging mice

A study conducted in mice found that intermittent fasting brought benefits beyond weight loss, suggesting the practice could help the body better process glucose and reduce age-related declines in intestinal function.

7 Apr 2024

Obesity and high-fat diets linked to accelerated aging in brain blood vessels

A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain.

7 Apr 2024

UCLA study finds pre-surgery immunotherapy safe for pancreatic cancer patients

A pilot study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators suggests that for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, administrating an immunotherapy drug in combination with chemotherapy before surgery is safe and may improve long-term outcomes.

5 Apr 2024

Blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, study shows

A study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, a condition that can lead to gut bacteria entering the bloodstream and causing problems in other parts of the body.

5 Apr 2024

Hot climates worsen chronic kidney disease outcomes

Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

5 Apr 2024

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays and improved patient satisfaction.

5 Apr 2024

Blood test every five years could revolutionize prostate cancer screening

A simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.

5 Apr 2024

Structured 'seizure action plan' can help patients with epilepsy to safely manage emergencies

A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status.

5 Apr 2024

Tight interconnection in functional capacity indicates reduced resilience in the elderly

In old age, a tighter interlinkage between different domains of functional capacity may indicate a loss of system resilience.

5 Apr 2024

Smell relies more on predictions than sight or hearing

The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study in Journal of Neuroscience.

5 Apr 2024

Neuroscientists identify age-defying RNAs in the brain

Certain RNA molecules in the nerve cells in the brain last a life time without being renewed. Neuroscientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now demonstrated that this is the case together with researchers from Germany, Austria and the USA.

5 Apr 2024

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Combining blood pressure drug with dietary-resistant starch may help stave off diabetic kidney disease

Behavioral economics strategies boost daily walking by 10% in high-risk cardiovascular patients

Oral spray-based vaccine is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments for recurrent UTIs

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Regular late-life exercise has a beneficial impact on DNA damage and telomere dysfunction

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Intermittent fasting enhances glucose processing and intestinal health in aging mice

Obesity and high-fat diets linked to accelerated aging in brain blood vessels

UCLA study finds pre-surgery immunotherapy safe for pancreatic cancer patients

Blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, study shows

Hot climates worsen chronic kidney disease outcomes

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Blood test every five years could revolutionize prostate cancer screening

Structured 'seizure action plan' can help patients with epilepsy to safely manage emergencies

Tight interconnection in functional capacity indicates reduced resilience in the elderly

Smell relies more on predictions than sight or hearing

Neuroscientists identify age-defying RNAs in the brain

Study highlights vaccine rollout inequities in New York City

Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

Lifetime stress exposure impacts cardiovascular reactivity in Black Americans, study shows

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