Replacing sedentary time improves insulin resistance in adolescents
Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending…
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…
AI Support Tool Reduces Vascular Events After Stroke by 27%Â
Credit: peterschreiber.media/Getty Images A randomized clinical trial across 77 Chinese hospitals has shown that the use of an…
Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of serious cardiac events
People with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine had nearly half the rate of serious cardiac events…
Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines linked to higher stroke risk
A massive analysis of more than 100 million participants reveals that several commonly used illicit substances may raise…
Preventing postoperative rebleeding in intracerebral hemorrhage surgery
Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the stroke subtype with the highest mortality and disability rates, and early hematoma…
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…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Explainer | How TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ is used to treat strokes, but experts urge caution
This series is based on our reporting on TCM: its history, treatments and growing acceptance around the world.…
NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported…
Rising vitamin K shot refusal increases newborn brain injury risk
Increasing numbers of parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, putting infants at greater risk of…