Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health
A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated…
A study of 27,000 adults links bean products and soy compounds to lower kidney disease odds
Researchers examined the diets and kidney health of more than 27,000 Chinese adults, uncovering intriguing differences between whole…
Faulty cellular recycling may link pulmonary arterial hypertension to brain damage
Why might a disease affecting the lung’s blood vessels also disrupt brain circuits involved in memory and thinking?…
Pulse oximeter bias undercounts sleep apnea severity in Black patients
Sleep studies often use a pulse oximeter to determine the severity of sleep apnea. But a new study…
Novel treatment clears dementia-linked proteins from the waking brain
The brain’s own clearance mechanisms are most active during sleep. Researchers have now shown that this natural clearance…
East Anglian Air Ambulance proves rapid pre-hospital blood test can diagnose brain bleeds in minutes
A pioneering blood test used at the scene of medical emergencies can identify patients with bleeding on the…
Study reveals how breast milk sugar may help protect infants against jaundice
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine sheds light on…
AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients’ survival
Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients…
Blueberries reduced blood vessel inflammation in mice, but only with gut microbes present
Blueberries contain compounds linked to cardiovascular health, but what happens when gut bacteria are removed from the equation?…
Study identifies molecular links between menopause and brain aging
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Francisco and international collaborators are uncovering the cascade of molecular events…
Study uncovers why pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-clinicians have uncovered why many pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline.…
New age-specific prediction models improve incomplete Kawasaki disease diagnosis
Incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD) remains hard to recognize because it often lacks the classic signs of complete Kawasaki…