Experimental drug shows promise for stroke patients who miss the current medical treatment window
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and…
Best time of day to exercise?
Norman Swan: Tegan, when do you take your exercise? Tegan Taylor: I am definitely a morning exerciser. I…
Vitamin D Supplement can Affect Your Chances for a Heart Attack
VITAMIN D IS important. It builds strong bones and helps your immune system do its job. You may…
Childish Gambino Reveals He Canceled Tour Due To Stroke, Hole In His Heart
However, the reason for this cancelation was a massive health scare that required surgery. Fans wished Donald Glover…
Inflammatory biomarkers offer new insights for precision medicine in ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke, a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, is a complex cerebrovascular event with outcomes heavily…
Study compares GLP-1 drug benefits and finds substantial variation in clinical effects
A new umbrella review reveals how GLP-1 therapies shape cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes…
Stereotactic radiosurgery for craniopharyngioma management
Craniopharyngiomas account for 2–5% of all primary brain tumors and 5–10% of pediatric brain tumors. Despite their benign…
Study links obesity severity to escalating cardiometabolic and renal disease burden
Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by researchers at…
New robotic testing method reveals overlooked proprioception deficits after stroke
A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up,…
American Heart Association expands effort to improve hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited heart disease and impacts an estimated 1 in 500 people in…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
Family support helped adults in rural China to reduce blood pressure levels
New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month,…