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Scientists have found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day may significantly reduce your risk of developing dementia, but drinking more won't help protect your brain any further. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-morning-coffee-brain-age-sweet.html Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:30:05 EST news689869187 Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-americans-optimistic-heart-health-prospects.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:05 EST news689596172 An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration, this novel medication could help millions in the U.S. significantly reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-experimental-pill-bad-cholesterol.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:06:53 EST news689508361 According to the New York Post, our research team has discovered a much-overlooked "superfood": bamboo shoots. Before you rush out to harvest the ornamental bamboo growing in your garden, there are a few things you should know. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-bamboo-superfood-superfad.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:58:31 EST news689428681 Two UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in controlling the liver's release of cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins into the bloodstream, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for atherosclerotic heart disease and fatty liver disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-newly-protein-key-cholesterol.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:40:02 EST news689358563 Sleep loss damages the fatty insulation protecting the nerve cells in our brain, according to a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research also explains why we often feel slow and groggy after a bad night's sleep. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-loss-brain-wiring.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:50:01 EST news689247877 Researchers at Keele University have said that more targeted use of testing for a common molecule could help to improve predictions of cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients at greatest risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-common-molecule-cardiovascular.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:01:51 EST news688928462 A multicenter research effort in China conducted clinical trial testing of oral berberine for six months in diabetes-free adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Visceral adipose tissue area and liver fat content showed no significant differences between berberine and placebo. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-berberine-advantage-placebo-liver-belly.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:41:47 EST news688815598 Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that while most Americans have heard of statins—the most common medicine used to lower cholesterol—many do not know there are non-statin medications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-statin-gap-survey-reveals-americans.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:03 EST news688735802 People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and men, but doctors don't fully understand why. In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study, researchers explore whether sex hormones like testosterone and estradiol help explain these differences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-sex-hormones-play-important-role.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:32:45 EST news688645921 A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in Nature Communications. The participants suffered from a metabolic syndrome—a combination of high body weight, high blood pressure, and elevated blood glucose and blood lipid levels. They consumed a calorie-reduced diet, consisting almost exclusively of oatmeal, for two days. Their cholesterol levels then improved significantly compared to a control group. Even after six weeks, this effect remained stable. The diet apparently influenced the composition of microorganisms in the gut. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-days-oatmeal-cholesterol.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:24:46 EST news688382643 Anthracyclines are among the most widely used chemotherapy drugs and have been a mainstay of cancer treatment for more than 30 years. Their extraordinary efficacy against numerous solid and hematologic tumors means that they remain first-line drugs today, administered alone or in combination with other therapies. Anthracyclines continue to be the cornerstone of treatment for cancers such as lymphomas, leukemias, sarcomas, gastric cancer, and several subtypes of breast cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-high-blood-pressure-primes-heart.html Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:10:08 EST news687715846 According to Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, when it comes to heart health, prevention still delivers the greatest return. Taking steps now—no matter how small—provides far greater benefits than managing heart disease later. Fortunately, there are many practical, sustainable ways to lower your risk, even if heart disease is common in your family. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-heart-healthy-habits-year.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:53:40 EST news687509540 In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once thought to affect only older adults. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-high-cholesterol-insulin-resistance-young.html Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:45:26 EST news687447901 When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimens, new research found Thursday. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-fast-kilos-weight-loss-drugs.html Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:30:02 EST news687072623 Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, finds a study published in The BMJ. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-weight-loss-drugs-linked-regain.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:30:09 EST news686935943 Using machine learning and a large volume of data on genes and existing drugs, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a combination of statins and phenothiazines that is particularly promising in the treatment of the aggressive form of neuroblastoma. The results from experimental trials showed slowing of tumor growth and higher survival rates. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-machine-statin-phenothiazine-combo-neuroblastoma.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:10:04 EST news686216381 Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-statins-evidence.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:10:01 EST news685717718 Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease and fatty liver disease (MASLD). Rates of these disorders have risen as the world increasingly adopts energy-dense diets and sedentary lifestyles. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-key-enzyme-weight-gain-cholesterol.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:20:02 EST news685792960 Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-reactive-protein-outpaced-bad-cholesterol.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:20:01 EST news685622991 The American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how it can play an important role in heart disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-mother-eyes-father-heart-disease.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:33:41 EST news685355581 An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-nu-halts-alzheimer-disease-animal.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:01 EST news685180201 It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can be overwhelming. Also, women often ignore the symptoms of heart disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-holiday-stress-trigger-heart.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:30:07 EST news685100323 From festive sauces to brightly colored juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavor and seasonal appeal, these red berries are often described as a superfood with several potential health benefits. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-cranberries-christmas-cracker-health-festive.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:33:30 EST news685110781 Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. More than 80% of respondents said the cost of groceries is important when choosing a weight-loss plan, but only 6% say they'll try a plant-based or vegan diet, which research shows is among the least expensive and most effective for losing weight and keeping it off. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-adults-diet.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:40:01 EST news685036255 A systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower all-cause mortality and possible reductions in cardiovascular deaths, heart attacks, and strokes. Notably, the greatest benefit for preventing nonfatal heart attacks occurred when saturated fats were replaced with polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) rather than simply reducing them. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-saturated-fat-intake-mortality-benefit.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:01 EST news685009704 A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously overlooked small RNA molecule that plays a major role in controlling the body's cholesterol production and the development of heart disease. The molecule, named tsRNA-Glu-CTC, could be a potential new target for future therapies aimed at lowering high cholesterol. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-small-rna-molecule-cholesterol-heart.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:10:49 EST news685030218 A new study of more than 1,500 British adolescents is the first in the world to assess the association between familial cardiometabolic diseases and the offspring's risk of premature heart damage by early adulthood. The study was conducted in collaboration between the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in the U.S., the Universities of Bristol and Exeter in the U.K., and the University of Eastern Finland. The results were published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-family-history-cardiometabolic-disease-linked.html Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:41:20 EST news684603662 Eli Lilly and Company, along with partner institutions in the US and United Kingdom, describe how short-term pharmacologic intervention does not appear to have lasting effects for most tirzepatide patients. People with obesity who lost weight on tirzepatide often regained at least 25% of that loss within a year of stopping treatment, along with reversals in improvements in waist circumference, blood pressure, lipids, and glycemic measures. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-tirzepatide-benefits-weight-health-markers.html Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:30:05 EST news683547669 People who regularly consume polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may have better long-term heart health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-polyphenol-rich-diets-term-cardiovascular.html Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:00:01 EST news683309389