A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation—and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new Mount Sinai study.
Oct 30, 2024
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After a heart attack, aging adults face double or triple the risk of life-threatening complications—like a debilitating stroke or another heart attack—when they move forward with elective noncardiac surgeries too soon, ...
Oct 30, 2024
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UCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a critical regulator in the heart's healing process after a heart attack.
Oct 25, 2024
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Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind experimental therapy that has the potential to enhance heart repair following a heart ...
Oct 24, 2024
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E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, contain nicotine and various chemicals, including some used for flavorings, which make them more attractive to young people. Despite measures to protect youth, such as age restrictions ...
Oct 23, 2024
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A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that a type of immunotherapy—similar to that approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis—also ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China.
Oct 22, 2024
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New Zealand adults are eating, on average, far more salt daily than international recommendations; however, takeaways frequently do not display salt content.
Oct 17, 2024
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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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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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