Blood protein pattern linked to increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis
A specific pattern of proteins in the blood may reflect an increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis. This is…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Using estimated risks and preferences to justify intensive BP control in CKD patients
An analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney…
Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study…
Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing
When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously…
Diabetes drug blunts exercise-induced health improvements
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease:…
How diet affects aging metabolism differently for men and women
Researchers have uncovered striking sex-based differences in how diet influences metabolism with age, revealing that plant proteins and…
Intensive mind-body retreat rapidly alters brain function and blood biology
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques,…
Adolescents who experience migraines more likely to have high blood pressure
A nationwide study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that adolescents who experience migraines are three…
Heart damage during middle age linked to greater dementia risk in later life
People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in…
Heart attack in older adults linked to higher risk of late-onset epilepsy
Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according…
Study finds high intake of ultra-processed foods tied to reduced DNA methylation
Researchers have found that women who consume more ultra-processed foods exhibit widespread differences in DNA methylation, suggesting early…