Minimally invasive valve repair lowers hospitalizations in heart failure patients
At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received optimal…
Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic features.…
Vertically challenged? 4 health benefits of being short
Short kings, rejoice: Your height may come with a hidden advantage. Being tall has its perks, from reaching…
Cellular energy changes may help detect early-stage major depression
Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of…
Researchers develop DNA aptamer to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers
With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
Researchers validate Mpox antibody test during outbreak in Rwanda
An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox was successfully developed during the new clade 1b outbreak in…
Improving biological age gap may help protect long-term brain health
Improving the gap between your biological age and your chronological age is associated with a lower risk of…
Global breast cancer burden rising fastest in low-income countries
Despite recent advancements in breast cancer treatments, new breast cancer cases in women are predicted to rise by a third globally from 2.3…
New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop…
Remote ischemic conditioning shields the heart from chemotherapy damage
Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the…
Unprescribed Adderall causes significant cardiovascular effects in young adults
A Mayo Clinic study found that a single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall)…