Study links microplastics in arterial plaque to fourfold increase in stroke risk
In a Perspective published today in the inaugural issue of Brain Health (https://doi.org/10.61373/bh026p.0006), an international team of investigators…
Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected – The Irish Times
Most of us who get Covid recover within a few weeks. But Long Covid, when symptoms last for…
NIH awards $3.9 million grant to develop a non-opioid pain treatment
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded…
Scientists Identify a Hidden Blood Particle Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Death
An extensive analysis of NIH trial data reveals that a little-known cholesterol-related particle may play a significant role…
Active brown fat may protect heart health in obese individuals
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated…
Child health experts launch GenHEART to tackle Australia’s obesity crisis
Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy by child health experts to…
Climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather and pollution
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme…
Brain health shaped by lifetime mental, physical, environmental and lifestyle factors
Statement Highlights:
An individual’s brain health is influenced by their psychological health, environment, sleep quality, social conditions…
Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk
New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is…
Poor sleep linked to higher dementia risk in epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people…
Triple combination pill reduces recurrent stroke risk
Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of…
Cognitive decline may signal heart trouble years before a cardiovascular event
Researchers tracking initially healthy older adults found that declines in thinking speed and other cognitive abilities can appear…