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First responders, veterans hail benefits of psychedelic drugs as California debates legalization

Wade Trammell recalls the time he and his fellow firefighters responded to a highway crash in which a beer truck rammed into a pole, propelling the truck's engine through the cab and into the driver's abdomen.

13 May 2024

Can virtual reality be the future of brain health? New research suggests VR exercise enhances working memory

The impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning.

13 May 2024

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation of obesity, shedding light on its potential to help prevent multiple metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

13 May 2024

Yogic practices enhance heart health and functional capacity in heart failure patients

Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

Long-term Finnish study explores the association between premature menopause and mortality

Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, but may lower their risk with hormone therapy, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

13 May 2024

Study shows clear benefit from COVID-19 vaccination for heart failure patients

Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

Genetic variant increases heart failure risk and decreases longevity in Black Americans

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Duke University showed that a genetic variant, present in 3-4% of self-identified Black individuals in the U.S., increases the risk for both heart failure and death and contributes to significant decreases in longevity at the population level.

11 May 2024

Sub-4 min mile runners have increased longevity compared with the general population

A new study released to mark the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's sub-four-minute mile record has revealed the first 200 runners to follow in his footsteps also share another remarkable trait.

10 May 2024

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date when she was rushed to an operating room for an emergency cesarean section.

10 May 2024

A previously unknown post-COVID syndrome found

Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and considered a request from the other side of the world.

9 May 2024

Discrimination linked to accelerated biological aging

Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health.

9 May 2024

Study uncovers alcohol's damaging effects on brain cells through oxidative stress

Alcohol exposure leads to accumulation of oxidatively damaged proteins in neuronal cells. Differentiated cells are more susceptible to alcohol-induced oxidative protein damage despite higher resistance to cytotoxicity.

9 May 2024

Study reveals altered protein rhythms linked to metabolic disorders in night shift workers

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic metabolic conditions.

9 May 2024

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics explored the utility of relaxation therapy in increasing milk production in human mothers.

9 May 2024

Increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, new study shows

A recent study investigated whether sedentary time (ST), light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during childhood and young adulthood influence cardiac structure and function.

9 May 2024

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that combined prenatal use of nicotine and cannabis significantly increases risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as higher rates of hypertensive disease, preterm delivery, and elevated infant mortality compared to using neither or only one substance.

9 May 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and highly processed breakfast foods showing the strongest associations, finds a 30-year US study in The BMJ today.

8 May 2024

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, aggregating over 20.9 million observations, shows cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as a consistent predictor of reduced morbidity and mortality across various health outcomes in adults.

8 May 2024

New clinical guideline released for effectively managing individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

8 May 2024

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss.

8 May 2024

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First responders, veterans hail benefits of psychedelic drugs as California debates legalization

Can virtual reality be the future of brain health? New research suggests VR exercise enhances working memory

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

Yogic practices enhance heart health and functional capacity in heart failure patients

Long-term Finnish study explores the association between premature menopause and mortality

Study shows clear benefit from COVID-19 vaccination for heart failure patients

Genetic variant increases heart failure risk and decreases longevity in Black Americans

Sub-4 min mile runners have increased longevity compared with the general population

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

A previously unknown post-COVID syndrome found

Discrimination linked to accelerated biological aging

Study uncovers alcohol's damaging effects on brain cells through oxidative stress

Study reveals altered protein rhythms linked to metabolic disorders in night shift workers

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

Increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, new study shows

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

New clinical guideline released for effectively managing individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

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