Preeclampsia's lingering shadow
A study published in the journal Hypertension points to the potential long-term consequences of preeclampsia — specifically, accelerated aging in women who have had this condition.
Jul 11, 2024
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A study published in the journal Hypertension points to the potential long-term consequences of preeclampsia — specifically, accelerated aging in women who have had this condition.
Jul 11, 2024
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Monocytes, a special type of white blood cell, secrete cytokines as inflammatory messengers that are crucial for an appropriate immune response. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Many patients receive a standardized lipid panel as part of a yearly physical that includes testing of their "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). However, most people ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for a century. While most treatments for cardiac events target breaking down blood clots, Georgia Tech researchers have found a way to prevent blood clots from ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Periodontitis, an inflammation of the structures supporting the teeth, significantly increases the risk of stroke in people under 50 years of age who do not have any known predisposing causes. A study in the Journal of Dental ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning medications known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) experienced more bleeding episodes during the first three months of treatment and about ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Ten years ago, a scan showed that I had torn the meniscus in my knee. The pain was bad and I was limping a lot of the time. My doctor recommended arthroscopic knee surgery to fix it.
Jun 3, 2024
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The World Health Organization estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually, resulting in upwards of 138,000 deaths.
May 21, 2024
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A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region.
May 15, 2024
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Experts in mycobacterial diseases at National Jewish Health, in collaboration with local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant ...
May 9, 2024
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