Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…
Exercise found to reduce artery hardening after weight loss in adults with obesity
Maintaining weight loss with regular exercise rather than the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide, a drug used…
Hair cortisol levels signal mental health risks in children with chronic illness
Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with…
Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease that is…
HIIT boosts anti-cancer proteins and slows breast cancer growth
Scientists discovered that just one round of exercise can change blood chemistry in breast cancer survivors, releasing proteins…
Keto diet reduces depression symptoms by 70% in college students
College students with major depression who followed a ketogenic diet for 10–12 weeks saw rapid improvements in mood,…
Novel RNA target offers hope for improving outcomes in patients with chronic limb ischemia
Mark W. Feinberg, MD, cardiologist with the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine…
Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis
Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly…
Diabetes cases nearly double in children and teens worldwide
New global data show a dramatic surge in childhood and adolescent diabetes, especially type 2, yet improved care…
Compact bNIRS technology could become a diagnostic toolkit for dementia
Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans…