High-dose folic acid appears safe from formaldehyde toxicity
Folic acid – an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer…
Immigrants face longer ICU stays after stroke in Canada
Among people who have a stroke in Canada, immigrants were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at…
Breastmilk from cannabis users showed differences, but cannabis may not be the whole story
With just two human studies directly examining how cannabis use relates to breast milk nutrients and immune components,…
New tool predicts heart failure treatment effects on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium
A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective…
Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A…
Anticoagulation lowers subclinical leaflet thrombosis after TAVI procedure
After transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), anticoagulation reduced imaging signs of clot formation on the new valve compared…
A personalized elimination diet changed the gut microbiome in people with migraine
Researchers tracked gut bacteria, zonulin, and migraine-related biomarkers to test whether personalized food elimination could influence pathways connecting…
New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults
Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear. An international study led…
Functional angiography outperforms conventional imaging in AIR-STEMI trial
Functional coronary angiography significantly reduced cardiovascular events and improved safety compared with conventional angiography in patients with ST-segment…
Potent antiplatelet therapy increases bleeding risk after heart attack in AF patients
Potent antiplatelet therapy increased bleeding without signs of benefit regarding cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation after…
New findings do not support the use of edoxaban in AF patients after intracranial hemorrhage
Edoxaban did not reduce stroke or systemic embolism but increased major bleeding in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation…
Machine learning maps changing immune response over time in sepsis
Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time. Sepsis is a life-threatening…