Diabetes medication may lower heart attack and stroke risk by curbing platelet overactivation
For millions living with type 2 diabetes, heart disease remains one of the greatest threats to their health.
Oct 28, 2026
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Organ or Tissue Function: Platelet Activation
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Houston, we have a problem: Study points to clotting glitch in space
A cut presumably draws blood anywhere in the universe, whether in an Earthly suburb or on some future interstellar voyage yet undreamed outside science fiction. In space, however, clotting's the challenge. A recent study ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Researchers identify potential benefits of trileaflet mechanical heart valves
According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year. Typically, replacement heart ...
Oct 9, 2025
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High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Red light linked to lowered risk of blood clots
Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC ...
Jan 10, 2025
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High levels of a specific antibody may contribute to acute coronary syndrome, investigators say
How a person's immune system responds to a protein called LL-37 may increase the risk of developing acute coronary syndrome, but the response may also serve as a potential target for future treatments. These findings come ...
Jul 25, 2024
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