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Researchers discover key drivers behind follicular lymphoma's aggressive transformation

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified important drivers of the transformation of a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma from a slow-growing form to the aggressive form it takes in some patients.

28 Mar 2024

New imaging technique maps oxygen movement in the brain

The human brain consumes vast amounts of energy, which is almost exclusively generated from a form of metabolism that requires oxygen.

28 Mar 2024

Study finds changing trends in arterial disease risk among diabetics

There has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral vessels have increased in relative importance, according to studies at the University of Gothenburg.

28 Mar 2024

Traditional overnight pulse oximeter readings may be insufficient to predict TC-MRBs, finds study

The predictive power of numerous sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) parameters.

28 Mar 2024

How do acetylsalicylic acid and warfarin interact with various nutrients?

45 drug-nutrient interactions (DNIs) that modify micro-nutritional status, particularly focusing on how acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and warfarin may affect patients through various mechanisms.

28 Mar 2024

AI tool predicts lethal heart rhythm with 80% accuracy

In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool correctly identified the condition 80 per cent of the time.

28 Mar 2024

Google Street View predicts heart disease risk based on neighborhood features

Researchers have used Google Street View to study hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary artery disease in people living in these neighborhoods.

27 Mar 2024

McGovern researchers debunk claims of direct neuronal activity imaging with MRI

A new way of imaging the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not directly detect neural activity as originally reported, according to scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute.

27 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a risk prediction model for cisplatin-induced kidney damage

Using patient data from six major U.S. cancer centers, Brigham researchers and collaborators developed a risk prediction model for moderate-to-severe kidney injury after receiving the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in the largest, first generalizable study of its kind.

27 Mar 2024

Drug combination could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors

A pair of medications that make malignant cells act as if they have a virus could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors, reports a study published today in Science Advances.

27 Mar 2024

Extreme poverty linked to unexpected high cardiovascular risks

Research uncovers a surprising prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in extreme poverty, challenging assumptions about lower risks due to their lifestyle and diet, and underscores the need for targeted health interventions and policies.

27 Mar 2024

Genetic predisposition to stress linked with higher heart attack risk

People with specific genetic traits and those who have anxiety or depression have a significantly higher heart attack risk during periods of social or political stress than at other times, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world's leading cause of maternal deaths.

27 Mar 2024

Sleeping fewer than seven hours associated with higher high blood pressure risk

Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age.

27 Mar 2024

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Mar 2024

Study links long-term ADHD stimulant use to increased risk of cardiomyopathy

Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not prescribed stimulants, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

Christian Espinoza, director of a Southern California drug-treatment provider, recently began employing a powerful new assistant: an artificial intelligence algorithm that can perform eye exams with pictures taken by a retinal camera. It makes quick diagnoses, without a doctor present.

27 Mar 2024

New insights into the exacerbation of psoriasis through specific genetic defects

The inflammatory potential of tissue-resident regulatory T cells in a murine gain of function model.

27 Mar 2024

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Study investigates the protective effects of a single CYD-TDV vaccine dose against dengue virus in Filipino children, revealing that while the vaccine does not protect children with no or one prior dengue infection, it significantly reduces infection risk in those with two or more prior infections.

26 Mar 2024