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Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate) has increased from one in four to one in three over the past two decades, finds a study from Denmark in The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

Phase 3 trial shows overall survival benefit from adjuvant therapy in kidney cancer patients

For the first time in fifty years, results from a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial have shown an overall survival benefit from an adjuvant therapy in patients with kidney cancer.

17 Apr 2024

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

The risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years.

17 Apr 2024

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.

17 Apr 2024

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt their brains' memory ability for a long time.

16 Apr 2024

Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

Manisha Jhamb, M.D., launched the Kidney-CHAMP study five years ago because she saw a looming tsunami of chronic kidney disease cases. She was pulled to find a way to assist the primary care physicians upon whom this burden would fall.

16 Apr 2024

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Whether the spouses of those affected are more likely to become depressed after such events.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many parts of our body.

15 Apr 2024

NYU Langone achieves highest-quality kidney and lung transplant results in the U.S.

The NYU Langone Transplant Institute had the highest-quality kidney and lung transplant outcomes in the nation in 2023, according to federal quality data, while its heart and liver transplant programs reached new heights last year.

15 Apr 2024

Breakthrough study reveals melanoma's resistance tactics to targeted therapy

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to alleviate the health burden of the disease. Important advances in recent years include doctors using genetic tests to look for specific mutations they can target for more personalised, effective treatment.

13 Apr 2024

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

Glen Kelley's journey as a heart transplant recipient came full circle today in Prague, as he addressed attendees of the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), including members of his own care teams.

12 Apr 2024

Linking lifestyle to longevity: How diet and hypertension sway risks for heart disease and cancer

Study reviews epidemiological evidence linking modifiable risk factors like diet and hypertension to both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer, suggesting a shared pathophysiology and potential strategies for simultaneous prevention and management.

11 Apr 2024

Kidney News and Research

Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Phase 3 trial shows overall survival benefit from adjuvant therapy in kidney cancer patients

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

NYU Langone achieves highest-quality kidney and lung transplant results in the U.S.

Breakthrough study reveals melanoma's resistance tactics to targeted therapy

Heart transplant recipient's journey: From patient to advocate

Linking lifestyle to longevity: How diet and hypertension sway risks for heart disease and cancer

Sugar abnormalities in the blood may promote biological aging and inflammation in HIV patients

LMU researchers shed light on DNA repair mechanisms in Cockayne syndrome

An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare machines

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

Popular diabetes drugs not linked to thyroid cancer risk, study finds

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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