Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Older people more prone to relocating after dementia diagnosis, study shows
A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.
Oct 17, 2024
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Heart Attack
Cardiology
New laser light diagnostic tool quickly detects earliest sign of heart attack
With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.
Oct 16, 2024
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Cardiology
Study finds women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications
Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from postoperative complications, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.
Oct 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death
A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.
Oct 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Caffeine intake linked to better vascular health in study
Consuming more caffeine may improve heart health, according to a study published in the Rheumatology journal.
Oct 9, 2024
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Genetics
Study reveals key mechanism driving atherosclerosis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease in patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), an ultra-rare genetic disorder that ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Cardiology
Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded. While there are many reasons for this, part of the problem ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Medical research
Fibrosis lacks treatments and methods of reversal: Study pinpoints a promising target for drug therapy
Medical science has long been on the hunt for a deeper understanding of the devastating scarring of the body's organs known as fibrosis, which leads to irrevocable loss of function.
Oncology & Cancer
Do cancer and cancer-related treatments increase cardiovascular disease risk in older cancer survivors?
A study based on clinical trial data found higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and hospital admission for heart failure in older cancer survivors. In the analysis published in the journal Cancer, chemotherapy was also linked ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What can be done for children who may be having a panic attack?
In the movie "Inside Out 2," 13-year-old Riley, who has recently started puberty, has a panic attack during a hockey game timeout.
Sep 19, 2024
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