Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk
Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today…
Dynamic AI models detect body tipping points to forecast disease before symptoms
The editorial, “Dynamics-driven medical big data mining: dynamic approaches to early disease forecasting and individualized care,” published in…
What Happens When You Take a $950 Grail’s Galleri Blood Test?
A little bit of blood. A short wait. A test for more than 50 different cancers. Loading audio…
New guidelines and follow-up standards improve pulmonary embolism outcomes
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels…
Sugar intake may reduce effectiveness of relaxation exercises
How does sugar affect relaxation exercises? A new study carried out by researchers from the University of Konstanz…
Mount Sinai launches Adams Valve Institute for advanced heart care
The Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of the Adams Valve Institute, a new global center…
Flu vaccination may cut heart attack and stroke risk after infection
A nationwide Danish study found that flu can sharply raise the short-term risk of heart attack and stroke,…
Irregular bedtimes double heart risk for those getting below 8 hours
New wearable-based research reveals that not just how long you sleep, but how consistently you go to bed,…
Toxic RNA drives progressive heart damage in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that…
Suki Lahav, Israeli artist and Bruce Springsteen’s former violinist, dead at 74
Tzruya “Suki” Lahav, a violinist and poet who played with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in…
Living near Salton Sea linked to reduced lung growth in children
Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high…
Short Bursts of Exercise Lower Disease Risk
As it turns out, you don’t need long workouts to improve your health. Just a few minutes of…