Beyond ‘bad’ cholesterol: new clues to the risk of heart disease
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 AI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental healthAI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental health
 
In a retrospective analysis of PET-CT records from 101,243 patients, researchers found that detectable brown fat was associated with lower prevalence of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions, while greater activity, particularly in the axillary region, was linked to more favourable metabolic outcomes.
 
 
 Beyond ‘bad’ cholesterol: new clues to the risk of heart diseaseBeyond ‘bad’ cholesterol: new clues to the risk of heart disease
 
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, shed new light on the remaining risk of heart disease, even after the known risk factor of ‘bad’ cholesterol is brought down to a healthy level.
 
   New scientific statement urges doctors to prescribe exercise for heart healthNew scientific statement urges doctors to prescribe exercise for heart health
 
Exercise should be prescribed as a foundational component of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, according to a new American College of Cardiology Scientific Statement published today in JACC, its flagship journal.
 
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The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) position stand concludes that sustained calorie restriction drives weight loss, while adequate protein intake and resistance training help preserve lean mass. Reviewing intermittent fasting, ketogenic diets, and other dietary approaches, the authors emphasize individualized nutrition plans, body composition, and sustainable weight management rather than rapid weight loss alone.
 
 Scientists studied one million immune cells and found clues to future disease risk
 
Scientists studied one million immune cells and found clues to future disease riskResearchers developed a single-cell atlas of one million human neutrophils, identifying distinct immune cell populations and gene-expression patterns across tissues, infections, cancer, and other health conditions. Certain neutrophil signatures were associated with metabolic dysfunction, cancer outcomes, and mortality, while higher routine neutrophil counts, even within the normal range, were linked to an increased risk of chronic disease.
 
 
 Long-term anabolic steroid use linked to lasting heart damage
 
Long-term anabolic steroid use linked to lasting heart damageLong-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) has serious consequences for the heart, according to a new study that has been following weightlifters for nearly 10 years.
 
 
 New clinical decision support tool aims to improve chronic kidney disease care
 
New clinical decision support tool aims to improve chronic kidney disease careInvestigators have developed and validated a clinical decision support tool to improve the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the point of care. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.
 
 
 Women and men face different heart attack risks with diabetes
 
Women and men face different heart attack risks with diabetesCholesterol abnormalities and high blood pressure contribute to diabetes-related heart attack risk, with significant implications for cardiovascular health.
 
 
 New report urges unified lifecycle approach to women's heart health
 
New report urges unified lifecycle approach to women's heart healthA new approach to women's heart health may offer them a lifetime of opportunities. A trio of scientific papers, published today in the journal Circulation, spells out how fluctuating hormones, mental health and well-being, the heart and the brain are linked and how those connections need to be a routine part of care from a young age.
 
 
 Experts weigh risks of using gene therapies for common diseases
 
Experts weigh risks of using gene therapies for common diseasesGene therapy is no longer the future of medicine - it's reality. Treatments that replace, silence or edit genes are already changing clinical care.
 
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