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…
Antiviral drugs and shingles vaccines tied to lower dementia risk
New evidence suggests common viral infections may shape dementia risk, while vaccination and antiviral therapies could offer a…
Challenging processed meat risks for dry-cured ham consumption
New evidence challenges assumptions about processed meats, suggesting that not all cured products carry the same cardiometabolic risks…
Updated heart guidelines urge earlier screening for high blood cholesterol
For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American…
Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies…
Scientists turn red blood cells into long-lasting drug and imaging carriers in mice
A new preclinical study shows that red blood cells can be tagged in vivo and used as long-lasting…
AI-assisted decision support system improves stroke care and long-term outcomes
A clinical decision support tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze scans after a stroke alongside treatment…
Blood pressure readings may help identify future dementia risk
Measures of blood vessel health derived from routine blood pressure readings may help identify adults at increased risk…
Study reveals racial differences in early Alzheimer’s brain changes
A team of researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at…
Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single…
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…