Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…
Migraine and risk of all-cause mortality and specific cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis | The Journal of Headache and Pain
Main finding This meta-analysis did not reveal a significant association between AM and all-cause, cardiovascular, or suicide mortality,…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
Cardiologist warns ‘bad breath may be linked to heart disease’, explains link between oral and cardiovascular health
Your possibility of developing cardiovascular disease does not depend just on your heart health. Several other factors in…
Changes in frailty, intensive blood pressure treatment, and risks of adverse clinical outcomes: a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial | BMC Medicine
Study design and population This is a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT, an open-label randomized controlled clinical…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
Association of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) with cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with treated kidney failure | BMC Nephrology
Mallett A, Patel C, Salisbury A, Wang Z, Healy H, Hoy W. The prevalence and epidemiology of genetic…
Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice
A new mouse study reveals that carefully selected probiotics can lower blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels…
Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone
Researchers discovered that people who don’t drink enough water react with sharper cortisol spikes during stressful events, explaining…
Targeting heart health for post-menopausal women
The average lifespan of Canadian women is 83.9 years. They tend to start menopause between the ages of…
Hurricane Sandy survivors face elevated heart risks long after the storm
New research shows that hurricane-related flooding does not just cause short-term damage; it can raise cardiovascular risks for…