A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal death—and take precautions to prevent it, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 19, 2024
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death among adults over age 65 years. Seniors are also likely to have low blood levels of Vitamin D, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. Despite this, many ...
Oct 18, 2024
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The question of what causes complex neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or multiple sclerosis continues to confound scientists and doctors, with the unknowns standing in the way of early diagnoses and effective treatments.
Oct 17, 2024
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For people with stroke, social factors such as race, neighborhood and insurance, may be linked to whether they receive treatment, according to a study published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Oct 17, 2024
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High blood pressure (hypertension) causes thickening of the blood vessels and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). A study conducted by Brazilian researchers has shown for the first time that a similar phenomenon ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Metabolic disorders such as obesity, high blood pressure and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases have been directly linked to an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, warn Flinders University researchers.
Oct 10, 2024
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Unprecedented access to a unique group of Australians is allowing researchers to study links between raised aldosterone levels and elevated cardiovascular risk in various age groups—with important findings for heart health. ...
Oct 10, 2024
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A person's IQ during high school is predictive of alcohol consumption later in life, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in Alcohol and Alcoholism. Participants with higher IQ levels ...
Oct 10, 2024
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A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of print in the journal Function.
Oct 10, 2024
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Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist with a focus on sleep apnea, says it's a serious medical condition that can cause heart problems and other health issues. Dr. Somers co-authored a study published in the Journal ...
Oct 10, 2024
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