Surgery
'Blessed': US woman sees second chance in life after pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail years later due to pregnancy complications.
Dec 17, 2024
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High Blood Pressure
Health
Caregiving stress linked to high blood pressure in younger Black women
A new analysis finds that the stress of being a caregiver is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in 21 to 44-year-old Black women, a group known to have a higher prevalence of the condition compared ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in the December 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology. The association ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Health
What an addiction expert says about drinking alcohol during the holidays
Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring "how people make meaning out of their lives." He planned to teach philosophy or literature.
Dec 11, 2024
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Medical economics
US medical students, residents receive limited training on treating current and formerly incarcerated
Nearly 2 million Americans currently reside in jails or prisons, and another 4 million are involved in the criminal legal system under forms of community supervision such as parole and probation. There is a link between incarceration ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Genetics
Scientists identify a probable contributor to weakness of the aorta in people with genetic disorder
Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, are ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Stroke risk may climb as the years of living with high blood pressure add up
Delaying the onset of high blood pressure may lower the risk of a stroke, new research suggests.
Dec 9, 2024
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Neuroscience
One type of blood pressure med may help prevent post-stroke epilepsy
Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they've sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.
Dec 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher blood pressure and lower cognitive scores, even among people who do not have an existing ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Cardiology
Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds
Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.
Dec 6, 2024
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