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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Moderate choline intake lowers heart disease risk

A recent study from BMC Public Health found that moderate dietary choline intake is associated with a reduced risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among US adults.

4 Jun 2024

5-Cog paradigm: A breakthrough in dementia diagnosis and care

The underdiagnosis of dementia, especially among Black and Hispanic patients, is a long-standing challenge in medicine.

4 Jun 2024

Studies underscore the relationship between narcolepsy and cardiovascular disease

Two new studies to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting show that narcolepsy is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiac events.

4 Jun 2024

Coronary arterial inflammation linked to high cardiac event risk even without CAD

Researchers in The Lancet highlight coronary arterial inflammation's role in increasing major adverse cardiac events and cardiovascular deaths, irrespective of coronary artery disease presence.

3 Jun 2024

Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to have a higher body mass index, an indicator for obesity that can lead to stroke or hypertension.

3 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization among older adults.

3 Jun 2024

Low-dose aspirin can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that low-dose acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin, can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction.

3 Jun 2024

Two diabetes medications more beneficial in preventing major cardiovascular events

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Long-term obesity in young adults increases heart attack and stroke risk

People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they've lived with obesity for 10 years, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

An international research group led by researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland has succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the brain.

3 Jun 2024

Improved kidney transplant success from deceased donors with dialysis history

Researchers compare the outcomes of kidney transplants, in which the kidneys were from deceased donors who had or had not undergone dialysis.

31 May 2024

RNA interference agent plozasiran targets APOC3 for effective mixed hyperlipidemia treatment

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of plazosiran treatment on fasting triglyceride levels in adult patients with mixed hyperlipidemia.

31 May 2024

UQ receives $5 million from Medical Research Future Fund to improve treatment for post-stroke aphasia

The Queensland Aphasia Research Centre at The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve treatment for the growing number of Australians living with post-stroke aphasia.

30 May 2024

Three-year study shows lingering effects of COVID-19

New findings on long COVID -; long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had COVID-19 -; present a good-news, bad-news situation, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system.

30 May 2024

Study reveals sex-specific cognitive effects of astrocytic receptors

Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models.

30 May 2024

Older adults with a criminal background found to have higher risk of developing dementia

Using national registry data, Carmen Solares Canal identified individuals over fifty and collected data on their criminal convictions and health.

30 May 2024

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that heart-healthy lifestyle factors are linked to younger biological age and lower cardiovascular disease risk through DNA methylation.

29 May 2024

Self-reported memory problems and partner confirmation may signal tau buildup in the brain

People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the May 29, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 May 2024

Study examines the effects of pregnant mother's epilepsy medications on child's creativity

While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity for children born to those taking newer epilepsy drugs.

29 May 2024

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

The benefit of better heart health may be associated with the positive impact of heart healthy lifestyle factors on biological aging (the age of the body and its cells), 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.

29 May 2024

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Moderate choline intake lowers heart disease risk

5-Cog paradigm: A breakthrough in dementia diagnosis and care

Studies underscore the relationship between narcolepsy and cardiovascular disease

Coronary arterial inflammation linked to high cardiac event risk even without CAD

Airplane noise exposure tied to higher BMI and cardiometabolic diseases

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

Low-dose aspirin can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction

Two diabetes medications more beneficial in preventing major cardiovascular events

Long-term obesity in young adults increases heart attack and stroke risk

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

Improved kidney transplant success from deceased donors with dialysis history

RNA interference agent plozasiran targets APOC3 for effective mixed hyperlipidemia treatment

UQ receives $5 million from Medical Research Future Fund to improve treatment for post-stroke aphasia

Three-year study shows lingering effects of COVID-19

Study reveals sex-specific cognitive effects of astrocytic receptors

Older adults with a criminal background found to have higher risk of developing dementia

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

Self-reported memory problems and partner confirmation may signal tau buildup in the brain

Study examines the effects of pregnant mother's epilepsy medications on child's creativity

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

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