New mechanism linked to septic heart injury protection uncovered
Sepsis triggers widespread inflammation, circulatory failure and metabolic stress, and cardiac dysfunction is a common complication associated with…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
The most stressful days of the year, according to Oura rings
Do you remember the most stressful day you had this year? Your Oura ring does. The health tracker…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Scientists uncover how muscle actin filaments grow and renew themselves
Biophysicists unraveled a mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and how they maintain their function.…
Researchers train AI to detect diabetes and assign four diagnostic labels
A two-stage AI framework showed strong internal performance across four diabetes-related groups, but its reliance on separate public…
Researchers identify key barrier preventing self repair of heart cells
Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts…
Man having heart attack waited 5 hours for diagnosis in overrun, understaffed ED – NZ Herald
Man having heart attack waited 5 hours for diagnosis in overrun, understaffed ED NZ HeraldHospital ED five-hour wait for…
Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health
From endothelial function to blood pressure, the review maps where blueberry and grape bioactives show promise and where…
New injectable hydrogel accelerates healing of deep wounds
Any minor cut or scrape sets the body’s natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far…
St. Jude scientists uncover regulatory mechanism for crucial developmental pathway
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists uncovered a regulatory mechanism for signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), a pathway…
Daily multivitamin improves functional health in older adults, study finds
The ability to perform everyday activities free of debilitating symptoms profoundly affects quality of life as we age.…