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Cardiology
Changes in biology of internal fat may be the leading cause of heart failure
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) appears to develop as a result of changes in the biology of a person's internal fat tissue, according to the Adipokine Hypothesis, a new way of understanding how fat ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stomach-brain communication predicts emotional symptoms and well-being, study finds
Internal physiological states, such as digestion, breathing and heartbeat, have been consistently linked to mental, psychological and emotional experiences. This body-mind connection is known to be supported by interoception, ...
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Medical research news
Stubborn high blood pressure drops with an experimental drug that targets hormone imbalance
A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase III clinical trial led by a ...
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Beta blockers may offer no benefit for heart attack patients, and women can have worse outcomes
Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with preserved heart function. ...
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Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life
New research from the University of Aberdeen challenges the current view that trauma in childhood increases the risk of all health conditions. The study found instead that some conditions are more affected than others and ...
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One shot of RSV vaccine found effective against hospitalization in older adults for two seasons
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults aged 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons, according to a study published in JAMA by the IVY Network research group.
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Humble stethoscope gets an upgrade: AI helps it detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds
An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress in Madrid.
Aug 30, 2025
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After a heart attack, women shown to have worse prognosis when treated with beta-blockers
A major new analysis from the REBOOT (Treatment with Beta-blockers after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction) clinical trial, an international study coordinated by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones ...
Aug 30, 2025
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Clinical trial shows constipation drug can treat patients with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to avoid kidney failure and stay alive. Despite the severity of the condition, there are currently no drugs available ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Scientists move toward developing vaccine against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus
Antibiotics are the old medicine cabinet standby for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, but as antimicrobial resistance continues to mount globally, scientists say there's a need for ...
Study in mice reveals a link between maternal stress during pregnancy and childhood eczema
Maternal stress during pregnancy may be partly to blame for childhood eczema, according to a study on mice published in the journal Nature.
Two distinct microglia populations linked to autism-like and depression-like behaviors in mice
The anterior insular cortex (aIC) is an important brain region known to contribute to the regulation of emotions, the integration of bodily sensations, decision-making and some other functions. Past studies have linked this ...
How the distinctive folds in the brain cortex, seen in humans, whales, other animals, form
One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and more. These abilities stem not just from our large brain size, but also from the folded structure of ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Altered gut immune system in Alzheimer's mouse model provides new target for therapeutics
The gut contains the largest collection of immune cells in the body. New research at the Buck Institute shows that some of those immune cells travel along the brain/gut axis in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), providing ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Scientists solve medical mystery behind rare multi-organ disease, opening door to new treatments
A team of scientists led by Duke-NUS Medical School has solved a mystery behind a rare and previously undiagnosed disease that affects multiple organs, shedding new light on its cause—and offering fresh hope for treatment.
Aug 29, 2025
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Scientists create realistic brain-wide connection maps through digital modeling
EPFL researchers have developed a powerful method to generate brain-wide, biologically realistic wiring maps of the mouse brain. Their approach bridges experimental data with mathematical and computational modeling to simulate ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Unlocking the immune system: Cellular 'toolkit' could reprogram cells for cancer therapy
An international team led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden has identified the molecular tools needed to reprogram ordinary cells into specialized immune cells. The discovery, published in Immunity, could pave the ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Active ingredient from red foxglove helps with heart failure, clinical study confirms
Digitalis has been used to treat heart failure for more than 200 years. The drug digitoxin also belongs to this group of active ingredients known as cardiac glycosides.
Aug 29, 2025
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DNA variants that increase testosterone production in PCOS patients identified
Increased testosterone levels are a consistent hormonal abnormality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A study has identified specific DNA variants in the gene DENND1A, which increase testosterone production ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Metals and sulfate in air pollution mixture may contribute most to asthma hospitalizations
Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) that most strongly contribute to the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and ...
Aug 29, 2025
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